Tag Archives: Family

“Words to Write By” Prompt #6 – Azaleas

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Michael

Words to play with: azalea century wine disturbance skirt steal wade habit incompatible illusion My mother grew azaleas Some time in the last century. She’d sit and sip a glass of wine Ignoring the disturbance of birds up above. Her … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #60, Still, May 12, 2015 – Keeping Your Head Above Water

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Michael

Photo credit: -Vampire Zombie Keeping your head above water Is hard on Struggle Street. The kids are killing me What with food, health Forever one of them has a cold It’s always ‘I wanna I wanna…’ I am running and … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 12: It’s documentary, my dear Watson. – May Cook

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Michael

Police Report: May 4th 1926 The body of May Cook was discovered lying in long grass behind the butcher shop in the High Street. It would appear Miss Cook had been killed by a blow to her head. Newspaper Report: … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #11: Bedtime Stories for Grown Up Children – Lucy

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Michael

When Lucy was a small child she liked nothing more than to curl up in her Grandad’s lap and listen to his stories. It became a ritual they went through each time Lucy visited. Now Lucy was a teenager Grandad … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – April 13th, 2015 – Great Uncle Henry

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “The neighbors were not happy about my choice of yard art.” Then again they were never happy about most things like trimming my edges and pruning the roses. But it was the erection of the … Continue reading →

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Wordle #56 “April 13, 2015″ Uncle Harvey

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Yellow Scene Dysphemism (the substitution of a harsh, disparaging, or unpleasant expression for amore neutral one.) Seven Crocus Worm Hello Damp Emollient (having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance;soothing, especially to the skin) … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver Prompt #8: Great-Uncle Ludicis’ Attic – Great-Uncle Luds

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Michael

Image: Bishop St. post re-gentrification. This week’s task centres around: Great-Uncle Ludicis is the most eccentric member of your family. And the best tale weaver of the lot. Given his fantastical tales, while he rests, you decide to explore his … Continue reading →

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Wordle #55 “April 6, 2015″ The Big V

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Bevel (a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces.) Hymen Defenestration (the act of throwing someone or something out the window) Stutter Ninety-Nine Epoch Album Glue Ambiguous Sordid Crest Bale (a large bundle … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #7 Making Sense of Nonsense – Uncle Axel

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Michael

When my Uncle Axel was a child he was dropped on his head. That was the story my family told to excuse the eccentric behaviour of Uncle Axel. Axel loved to drontify. He was one of the great drontifiers of … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #61 – Uncle Brewster

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: radiology nurse technician, WW1 France 1918 Uncle Brewster was the first man to play with the idea of full body armour for the local constabulary. In his day in the wilds of colonial Australia it was common for the … Continue reading →

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