Tag Archives: illness

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #128 – The Uphill Steps.

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Michael

It had been a confronting journey. Beginning in the early morning, the trip to the doctor’s office, the silence in the car, the hesitation when arriving, the touch of hands, the reassurance, the feeling of support and knowing how good … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN (EXACTLY) 120 WORDS

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Michael

Today’s prompt is A strange thing that happened to you when you were sick.   One time I was so ill I didn’t know which part of me to point at the toilet. My youngest daughter had asked me to baby … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 70 – Kevin

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

When Kevin came home from rehab mum had a sofa bed set up for him. From the lounge room, he could watch and be part of the family. Each morning mum would bring him out and sit him up watching … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 49 – The Flight.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Michael

Photo by John Luke Laube It was his first flight and he had been told that once he was up in the air to ease his anxiety, to order a drink to relax him into the flight. After the first … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #6 Challenge – In The Mood

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Michael

Are you in the mood? No, I feel like crap. Shame I find you very attractive right now. You’re an idiot. I feel terrible. My nose is running. I’m coughing incessantly, my stomach muscles are so sore, I’ve a headache, … Continue reading →

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Wordle #137 “January 9th, 2016” – Angelic Queasiness.

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Enact  Parapraxis (a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.)  Scapegrace (a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.)  Meager  Spark  Day Mealy … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #131 “NoEnd House Part 9″ – In The Clutches Of Evil

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Michael

This week the word to use is ‘penitent’. I am so sorry, Penitent, that I worried you so Disappearing, missing in action. It must have been agony for you All those thoughts of me gone Lost forever. But I was … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct 31/15 – strange/stranger/strangest

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “strange/stranger/strangest.” It’s the strangest thing when you realise you are losing control of your body when it begins to operate independently of all directions you give it. Stranger still when it defies all attempts to behave in … Continue reading →

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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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