Tag Archives: Family

Thursday photo prompt – Fog– #writephoto – Strangler’s Tree

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Michael

Strangler’s Tree stood in the paddock behind our house. It was an ordinary looking tree but when the fog descended it took on an eerie countenance. Which was fortunate for the tree as its name came from the deaths occurring … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #99: A Dickensian Christmas 22.12.16 – The Carter Family

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Michael

At the end of the street where Cyril Rum lived he sat at his kitchen table and surveyed the scene outside. The day was warming up, soon he’d be shutting the blinds and pulling the curtains closed to keep out … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #27: Rescue

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Michael

Image: Virginia Frances Sterret   There was one thing the girl had learned in recent times and it was you could trust animals far more than you could humans. Well the cat was debatable. So long as it was fed … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Christmas Present – #writephoto

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Michael

When I was younger, so much younger than today, I worked through November marking final year exams. It required me to work four till nine each night and nine to five on Saturday. The evenings were often hard work because … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: And to all a goodnight

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Michael

Every sign says it’s going to be a good night. It’s cold outside, the fire is burning, the family gathered around, every seat filled with hips rubbing against the one. We’ve all come great distances to here, the weather and … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #26: A journey

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Michael

Image: John Bauer McIntyre had seven daughters which meant seven brides which meant seven weddings. It was overwhelming the thought of them, the cost, the courting, the men seeking approval, the potential arguments with daughters wanting to marry some man … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays #3: Snowballs of Hay & Garden Gargoyles (09.12.16) – Ed Grimley

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Michael

Opening sentence: Ed Grimley is adjusting to his life as a garden gargoyle. It hasn’t been easy. The irony is Ed has never liked gargoyles. He published a definitive coffee table edition of hideous gargoyles. He now found himself in … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #142 – Threshold

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Rich Howman   Carrying you over the threshold was so good. After so long being with you was all I had imagined. The joy of our union flowed into the days and weeks that followed. Soon there was the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of December 6, 2016 – Christmas Lights

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

The Christmas lights had gone up and dad was looking decidedly pleased with his efforts. The feature of the display this year was the green pendant light.   If you approached the pendant it would shake and turn a myriad of … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of November 29, 2016 – My Sister

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Image: thanks to Louise at ‘The Storyteller’s Abode”. My sister was a snob there was no two ways about it. She looked down her nose at everyone. It was mother’s fault. As my sister’s role model, a haughtier woman, you’d … Continue reading →

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