Tag Archives: Family

Creative Expressions #11: Point of view – The Tupperware Cupboard

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Michael

This week, as a learning exercise to help understand point of view, I challenge you to write the same story from two perspectives. Choose two main characters, one settings, and one mini plot. Write two stories, one for each character. Maggie and Ben discuss … Continue reading →

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SoCS February 21/15 – relative/relativity

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “relative/relativity”.   ‘Its all relative.’ I hear it all the time. Usually in relation to some sort of disaster in my life or someone else’s. Then again I do have relatives. Relos we refer to them as. … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #93 – Goya* – Hard Work and Prayer

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Michael

My Grandfather was a remote type of man. It was not often he was willing to discuss anything with me despite my constant pestering. He told me one tale that has always fascinated me. When he was a small boy … Continue reading →

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Wordle #44 – January 19, 2015 – Uncle Bole

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great word selection: Polish Bark Laundry Magenta Saturate Camera Blink Valuable Stance Penalty Sensibility Texture When my Uncle Boleslaw won the world championship in French Polishing he became the first man also of Polish extraction to gain this … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt (Little Red Riding Hood) – The Wolf Weekly

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Michael

Image Daniel Egneus Wolf Weekly – New Years Edition – This week in the woods. Larry Lupine reporting today on the events in the woods this week. This week in Wolf Weekly we have a packed edition to set your … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#161 – Christmas Night

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

This week’s task is: remember a good time, experience, meeting or event and share it with us in 100 words. Christmas night arrived at my place along with my six children and their families. What was remarkable about this was … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Winners and Losers – Each Other

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Michael

As dawn appears, A soft alarm sounds. A father rises, Another day of toil looms. In another room his children sleep. Beside him his wife Exhausted from mothering Sleeps on. He knows she will rise at the first call The … Continue reading →

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Wordle #33 – Uncle Boris

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Michael

This week’s selection of words to play with is: Curtsey Debase Game Answer Plum Real Swear Shoe Aftermath Malengine (evil machination, deceit) Stalk Master When Uncle Boris died we all felt that one of the truly great characters in our … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight ~ Birthday Gift

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Michael

Homecoming is not something we have in Australia but we do have birthdays! My birthday arrived on its annual pilgrimage The numbers are increasing But little I can do about it But enjoy the day as I do everyday. My … Continue reading →

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Wordle #30 – A Walk in the Park.

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words were: Cadence Maverick Nimble Turf Initials Pathology Waxen March Eel Vise Goad Hew   It was the cadence of her voice that drew my attention. The sort of shrill that made you think she lived most of … Continue reading →

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