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Music Challenge #19: “Ordinary World” — Green Day Ft. Miranda Lambert #amwriting #musicchallenge #MLMM

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Michael

  When the old couple met after years of saying they wouldn’t as they feared upsetting the other’s world there was a time of adjustment. There was no doubt they enjoyed each other’s company, and they spent a lot of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver Fairy Tale # 152 – 28th December 2017– the Troublesome Princess.

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Michael

Princess Kerosine was trouble and troubled. She knew it, and everyone else did as well. It stemmed originally from her name. Her mother insisted her name was pronounced, Ker-sone-ee. But that didn’t stop the jibes Kerosine received as she grew … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #194 – The Painful Truth

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jeff Simpson They said she was a level-headed dancer Given to exaggeration and deceit. Aloof and indecisive a woman of mystery a puzzle to us all. She spun us tales of wonder Of expeditions and exploits She liked nothing … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “Holidays 2” The Cook Tradition.

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Morii- The desire to capture a fleeting experience. Drop Florid- reddish, rosy, ruddy, excessively ornate, flowery, showy  Tussle  Ribbon Song Preparation Dawn Solstice  Poinsettia Perforate  Wine   With the arrival of the summer solstice, there was the … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -December 22nd, 2017

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Michael

  Alexi watched the snowfall with narrowed eyes. There was still a way to go and in the back seat of the car his wife was laying in growing discomfort as the arrival of their first child came closer by … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #234 “It’s All In The Title” – Mia and Colin

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Michael

A Fairytale with a Very Bad End When Mia of the Ferns became romantically involved with Colin of the Cacti eyebrows were raised, and the gossip and rumours ran rampant through the fairy world. The Ferns were soft, delicate folk … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 23 December 2017

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Michael

The homophone sets are: presence – the state of being present presents – gifts and holy – with religious significance holey – perforated, with holes wholly – fully, completely   The Reverend Father surveyed his Christmas midnight Mass congregation and considered the presence of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #151 – 21st December – Christmas Edition – An Act of Kindness

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Michael

Image: Labelled for re-use. This week we are asked to weave a tale about an Act of Kindness Angus McScroogerton didn’t like Christmas. It was always busy at the shops, which forced him to go earlier than he liked and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #193 – When Sadness Descended Upon Her

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Michal Trpák She saw her life unravelling Important bits were falling off What she saw yesterday as whole and complete Was today collapsing before her eyes. It’s what happens when sadness descends upon you.   She saw so … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “Holidays” – Angus McSroogerton

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Gifts Oranges  Cloves  Glistering Biting Cinnamon Rice Porridge Family Stress Snowfall Darkness Candles Ornaments Fire Every year was the same Angus McSroogerton thought as he packed the Christmas parcel that was to go to his distant but … Continue reading →

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