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Mondays Finish the Story – June 15th, 2015 – The Marble

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “At first, it looked like an ordinary marble, but it was far from it.” Rick reached out a tentative finger towards the marble when there was a zap, a bang and an odd sounding crunch … Continue reading →

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Wordle #65 “June 15, 2015″ The Radish

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great words: Delve Tonight Murky Reservoir Marinate Commission Stricture (an adverse criticism, an abnormal contraction of any passage or duct of the body, a restriction) Dregs Magniloquent (speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous;bombastic; boastful.) Frame … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #5 – The Hole Behind the She-Oak

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Michael

The kids loved to dress up and today was no different. They decided to go into the back corner of the yard and pretend they were early explorers. They often played at explorers. In the back corner they discovered a … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #15 – Through the Arches – I Miss You

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit: Michael Grogan – Paris This week’s Tale Weaver task: Imagine you are in a foreign city and as you walk the streets you come across a set of arches that intrigue you as to what lies beyond them. … 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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Creative Expressions #8: The Crystal Bowl – Nanna

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Michael

Nanna had a whole bunch of precious things. Premier among them was the crystal bowl which when hit by the right light would appear as gold. She was always coy about where it had come from and it sat high … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#162 – Christmas Fairy

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

This weeks prompt is: … As I put the decorations away I…   My first thought was that the decorations were not as I remembered them. In my hands I held tinsel and baubles I had never seen before, I … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Jan. 5th, 2015 – Mum

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:   “Silently as the people watched, the black hawk helicopter lifted into the air.”   I looked at my sister, she at me. Together we mouthed the word: Mum? Our mum was flying the black hawk? … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – December 23rd 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night It was that moment when I was standing on the edge that I began to think about the universe and my place in it. I reflected for some time before arriving at the … Continue reading →

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Summer Camp – Writing Prompt # 87 December 28, 2014

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Michael

The camp director sat back High above the camping ground Rubbed his hands with glee As he viewed the list With every child’s name. All that sugar and spice And all things nice Mixed together with the Sticks and snails … Continue reading →

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