Tag Archives: Family

FFfAW Challenge – Week of August 23, 2016 – Grandad’s Fob Watch – Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Michael

Grandma often told stories about her life with Grandad. Their honeymoon, “If you could call it that” she’d say was her introduction into his waywardness. They were walking along the beach front when they came across a group of men … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “When your blood is boiling…” – Stevie

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Michael

It made my blood boil to see Stevie. Aged three he no language apart from his screaming, zero social skills and no idea of love and affection. I had said to his parents they needed to get some help with … Continue reading →

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#AwakeAugust – small stones in August August 1st

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Michael

Small boy, fist held tight Secretively he protects The jewels he holds closely They sleep under his pillow They are part of who he is Possessive, compulsive Only three years old.   Written for: http://www.writingourwayhome.com/awake-august-2016/

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Tale Weaver Fairy Tale #77 July 21st – The Ugly Duckling

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael

Amy was the youngest and the runt of the litter so her siblings said about her. Born ten years after her older sister she was an unexpected addition to the family and not a welcomed one. Her parents weren’t happy … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Money is the root of all evil”

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

Greedy Girl fondled her new credit card, took another bite from her chocolate biscuit and thought if I shift this and delay that I can buy this. We can do without this and they can get that next week. I … Continue reading →

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Wordle #118 “July 18th, 2016” – The Flowers

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Antlers Evil  Evasive  Residual Barkeep Struggle  Dahlia (a type of flower, can also be a name) Transfuse Methuselah (a patriarch who lived 969 years. Gen. 5:27. an extremely old man. a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters). … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #5: The Door

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

Like so much in my neighbourhood the old door left standing at the front of the block where Casey’s house had once stood had generated its own legend over time. The Casey house had stood on the block a long … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #76 July 14th Travel…Bus Journey – Aunty Clovis

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern (Used with permission) Weave a tale in which you experience an emergency call to go to a friend/family member’s aid and getting there is by coach/bus The phone rang at three minutes after midnight. My eldest … Continue reading →

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#WQWWC – Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – Memories

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Michael

“Fairies do belong – In the magic of our hearts,” It was my grandmother who first alerted me to the fairies in our garden. Grandmother cultivated ferns of all descriptions and amongst them lived the fern fairies. My grandmother was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday is Challenge Day! – The Parent of the Artist.

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

You said your son’s an artist? Yes. And this is art? Yes, he says we are now part of his installation. For how long? The month he says. A MONTH? Yes for the length of the exhibition. But I have … Continue reading →

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