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FFfAW – Week of 3-22-2016 – Uncle Henry

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Michael

This week’s photo prompt is provided by Uday, with the blog, Udayology. Uncle Henry’s Photo Centre was a mafia front. A place where large sums of money were squirreled away and laundered. Henry was a kingpin. He stood over people … Continue reading →

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Wordle #102 “March 21, 2016” – Mavis and Harvey

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Michael

This week’s fun words: Struggle Blatherskite (a person given to voluble, empty talk. nonsense; blather.) Ephemera (anything short-lived or ephemeral. ephemera, items designed to be useful or important for only a short time, especially pamphlets, notices, tickets, etc.) Careless Addictive Nostrum (a medicine sold … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated”

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Michael

Lester looked down on the snivelling child. ‘I have my lunch money,’ he thought triumphantly. He enjoyed a good lunch. Savoured every mouthful as around him the other kids looked on with relief it wasn’t them he was bullying. Lester … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #151 “Collage 19” – There’s a Thief Beneath My Bed

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Michael

When I was a child I thought of childish things Like a thief lived under my bed. My father offered comfort Told me there was no thief Hiding beneath my bed. But his words though consoling Never took away my … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #12 – 2016 – My Brother Alf

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/public-domain-images-paint-numbers-billboard/   The opening sentence for the March 18th Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner:  “This was the first time I had ever had to sign for a letter addressed to Occupant.” Please use this sentence (or this thought) somewhere in your flash. … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 19/16 – egg

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Michael

I have been known to eggsaggerate….now with that out of the way I can stream of conscious about egg as noun and most likely as an verb.   When I was a kid my older brother would often egg me … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #34 “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding – As You Do

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo You lie nestled against my arm As the morning light filters through. You whisper in the voice Of one who has been loved. Write to me of love Of your light that guides my way. Tempt me and arouse … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale Prompt #57 – Quest – A Maiden in Distress

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Michael

Bells and whistles were shattering my night. I was suddenly pleased I hadn’t turned off my alerts. I looked at my phone. Lady Myrtle Purple was missing. I rang the number the alerts alerted me to. My right hand man … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of March 15, 2016 – The Black Dog

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Michael

This week’s photo prompt is provided by pixabay.com “This is no place for you boy. It’s dangerous out there. One false step and you are no more. I can’t take you with me today You wait till I return I … Continue reading →

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Wordle #101 “March 14, 2016” – The Novitiate.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Glare Nyctophilia (a love or preference for night, darkness) Novitiate (the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation. the quarters occupied by religious novices during probation. the state or period of being a beginner in … Continue reading →

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