Tag Archives: Relationships

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 54

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Michael

Rejection I think one of the great fears that hangs over our heads is that of rejection. It comes in all forms, and when you’ve lived a fair while on this earth, you have had periods where rejection has weighed … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #91 – Chains – 3 July 2018

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Michael

Photo by analogicus at pixabay.com The old ball and chain was not happy. She stood there, hands on hips. She expected another feeble excuse. So waited for me to offer some ludicrous explanation Knowing I’d cop a belt around the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting a Date.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Image by: Enisa He was late, and my ire was bristling. My indignation seethed, as it wasn’t the first time. His casual attention to punctuality really got on my goat. We had a restaurant reservation, and it was a restaurant … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday: April 13th, 2018

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Michael

The dance lessons were not working. It was plainly obvious. The promise of teaching his feet to co-ordinate was going nowhere. His teacher was looking resigned more and more to the fact his student was plainly unco. So much for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #37 – Misgivings

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Michael

It came as a surprise when she said she had misgivings. It was all to do with ‘us’, ‘we’ and ‘marriage’. “You’re duller than I first thought,” she said over what was to be our last coffee together. “I was … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 5th, 2018 – Memories

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Michael

Memories They are all around us aren’t they. The past is such a major part of our lives, we find ourselves in conversation saying such things as, “You remember when?” Our memories are great conversation starters and at times conversation … Continue reading →

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#LyricalFictionFriday – “Back It Up” #fictionfriday #marquessachallenge

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “Don’t look for what you don’t want to find…” The girl at the table opposite, surrounded by gabbling friends was not engaged rather looking distant as if there were major issues on her mind. The more I … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 9 – Trust

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Michael

I find the whole trust issue a difficult one to deal with. I say this as I have trust issues myself. You could say that as a damaged person you are within your rights to feel trust is something you … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -September 15th 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: “Well, I didn’t want tea anyway.”  Her statement was accompanied by the pouring of the tea down the sink. We had argued again. It wasn’t uncommon for us to argue these days. It seemed like one thing … Continue reading →

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September 7: Flash Fiction Challenge – On the Go.

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Michael

September 7, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a busy character. It could be a busy beaver, gnawing birch trees endlessly or an executive on the go. Go where the prompt leads. She … Continue reading →

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