Tag Archives: aging

Photo Challenge #393 – Sitting by the Window

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Michael

It’s what she did most days. Sit by the window. Outside the sun shone or it rained, didn’t matter much to her, as she liked to watch. Life was happening out there. Birds fluttered about, sang loudly in the mornings, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #159 – The Long and Difficult Path.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Michael

It has been getting worse. My aged companion Crisp is not herself these days. It seems like a long straight path we are going on from which there is no reprieve, no designated rest stops and so we keep going … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #100 – Living to a Hundred.

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Michael

 We were out strolling along the river when Crisp my aged companion, made the statement I found somewhat surprising. “I think I’d like to live to be a hundred.” “Whatever for?” I asked. “Not many people do, and not many … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #285 – Forgiveness – July 23rd – On One Knee

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Michael

He thought about the current situation and realised he had to do something as he had overstepped the mark in his comments about her aging. He didn’t know what had come over him, but on reflection, he knew he had … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #20 – Halting Time

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael

Image: Geralt@pixabay.com. Muriel had a thing about time. She was obsessed by it. Her attraction was best described as a desire to purchase as many time pieces as she could in the mistaken belief that owning so much time might … Continue reading →

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Wordle #137 – Molly Goodbum

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Seize Hollowness Creak Radiance Wrinkles Massive Burden Attribute Profusion Patronize Prolong Confinement Molly Goodbum hated getting old. Her once finest attribute, her face, had deteriorated over the years to become wrinkly and more road map than face. … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #81- As The Years Go By

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Michael

As we age, stuff has a bad habit of going wrong. We don’t move as quickly nor as agilely as we once did. Things hurt that didn’t hurt before. It’s as if there is a darkness descending upon us. Our … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #191 – The Race Against Time – 4th October – An Old Man’s Race

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Michael

The old man knew the race was well and truly on. His days he knew were limited, that was reality, But still, he nurtured the belief that love would come his way. He didn’t know how, or when or with … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 65 – Growing Older.

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Michael

Image: Photo by Bikurgurl It was a fact the older he grew, the more isolated he became. He had never been a beauty and old age did nothing for his looks and certainly was a contributing factor in his inability … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 30

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Michael

Amar had thought himself adventurous as a young man, but the tide of adventure had turned against him in recent times. He no longer understood what the device attached to his wrist did apart from making interesting sounds at various … Continue reading →

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