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Aging, Wisdom and Experience -Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Michael

One of the unspoken aspects of aging is what happens when we stop aging and cease to be, that is die! There’s no escaping it though I read this morning of certain drugs that can slow the aging process. But … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #121 – Crisp’s Funeral Arrangements.

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Michael

Crisp, my aged companion, had been quite pensive of late. She said, “I’d like lots of colour at my funeral. I want to be remembered for the character I am. Don’t you think that’s a good idea?” We agreed her … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #33 – Time

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Michael

Write a story in 175 words where the central theme is time travel. When the leap occurred, it wasn’t anything like he expected. There he was twenty-five years into the future looking in on his own funeral. There was a … Continue reading →

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Wordle #165 – The Offal was what undid him.

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Shine  Clip  Abash (v)) to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert;make ashamed or embarrassed) Read Salvage Celadon (n.)) a pale grey-green, any of several Chinese porcelains having a translucent, pale green glaze..) Permeate Sag Nervous Vacant Offal … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 31st, 2015 – Uncle Earl

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with:  “The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode.” It was a devil of a place to get too. Uphill all the way. Every villain and miscreant ended up buried deep … Continue reading →

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