Tag Archives: reflection

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #105 – Wistfulness

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Michael

As we age, we have a lot of time to reflect on the past. Behind us littered in our wake are the exploits of our earlier lives, some noteworthy but many cringeworthy to say the least. It does become a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #272 – Dad’s Last leg.

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Michael

Image: – sound-dream @ tumblr It was a mad dash and at the worst time. The afternoon early evening traffic was building and, in some places, was at a standstill. The call had come a good half hour ago to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #32 – Reflection

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Michael

Prose Challenge – Write a story in 150 words where a character sees their reflection and is surprised by what they find.   When depression strikes I go off wandering. It takes my mind of things, its exercise and they … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #9 Challenge – Turn the Page

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

Based on Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page. She was the bravest of women, Full not only of determination But compassion for others And a fierce passion for the things she held dear. It wasn’t always so, she led a life … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  A little about your beliefs, faith, lack thereof, or why you don’t want to talk about it (please, no attacks on other’s beliefs). I was brought up in a pretty strict Catholic household. Every Sunday at 6.30am … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #1: “Jeter un Sort/Put A Spell On” by Alex Nevsky 

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Michael

Put a Spell on You… Who’d a thought she reflected as she sat in the gutter, her life in tatters now that she had been thrown out of her home, her possessions confiscated, her reputation shattered. He had used just … Continue reading →

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January 12: Flash Fiction Challenge – Who Gives a Crap?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Michael

January 12, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that expresses a strong concern, something to give a crap about. Something that brings out the feeling to stand up. How can you use it to … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 5/16 – This and That

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Michael

This is my stream of conscious for today. When I think back on my life, which I have to point out is getting longer by the day, I have experienced a bit of this and that as I’ve gone along. … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept 19/15 “route/root.”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Michael

The first thing I thought of when I saw this prompt was that where I live we pronounce ‘route’ as ‘root’. I found it intriguing years later to discover there were people who pronounced ‘route’ as ‘route’. Like so much … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #12 – My Life

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: When you were a child, how did you imagine your adult self? Are you living your dream? Did you take a far different road than what you imagined? Or is your life exactly as your youthful self envisioned it … Continue reading →

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