Tag Archives: Family

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Grandma’s Baked Dinner

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

Grandma had the smallest pantry I’d ever seen. Not that it mattered she could turn a pair of old socks into a tasty meal. What Grandma had was a magic touch and her pantry, a collection of bottle, jars and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #124 “October 10th, 2016” – Harry Cygnet

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Emergency Frailty Adrift Corrupt Lessen Embody Cygnet (a young swan) Inexplicable Vitrify (To convert or be converted into glass.) Bandage Grey Fennel Harry Cygnet hated his name. He did so for one very good reason. Unlike his … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday # 22: (Extra)Ordinary Days – Daughter’s Birthday

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michael

For this week’s prompt, think about a moment of your typical day (first person singular). This can be your morning routine, commute, day in the office, a walk in the afternoon, household chores, grocery shopping, gardening etc. Here’s the challenge: … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Aunt Liz

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Michael

Photo: Joy Pixley The boarding house my Aunt Liz lived in was all timber with a magnificent timber staircase. As kids we loved to run up and down the stairs playing all sorts of games. Aunt Liz would tell us … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept. 17/16 – est

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Michael

They were the best of friends. You’d see them of a morning, just as the dawn was breaking, striding down the street sometimes hand in hand, sometimes their hands would be in the throes of an animated conversation about one … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #60: The Log Driver’s Waltz by Kate & Anna McGarrigle Dance of the Kitchen

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Michael

The kitchen came alight When the kids came to visit. It was a lively discussion It went on all night No topic was too sacred We joined in, argued our case The dance of the kitchen While our words beat … Continue reading →

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Looking down my Backyard

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Its late afternoon, shadows stretch across the lawn The children gather at the back fence Looking out over the farm To where the cows munch the last grasses of the day. My three girls and three boys Are together on … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – broken #writephoto

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael

Granny’s arm slipped into mine as we neared the old ruin. Every time I visited she insisted we go for a walk and every time we came down near the old ruin. We did I learned as the ruin was … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Touch “August 29th, 2016” – Potion for a Wayward Wife

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Pumice Sodden Waxy Angular Cleft Prickly Bristly Malleable  Coarse Satin Rigid Feverish Barbed Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.) Tangible (capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. real or actual, rather … Continue reading →

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An Old Shoe Box

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Michael

In an old show box hidden away I unearthed my past. A record of parents, uncles, aunts and cousins So many now passed on. Photographs of a younger time When hair flowed over shoulders Bright clothes were the trend And … Continue reading →

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