Tag Archives: resilience

FFfAW-Week of 08-11-2015 – Manis

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Manis looked at me and I at her. This would be our tenth castle and I was fed up with castles. The previous excursion to take in the Castle of Vitorian had resulted in a rude awakening for us. At … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #72, Verge, August 4, 2015 – A Step Back

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Michael

Image: – Alexandre Deschaumes Turmoil, terror, turbulent I know you are standing at this point Looking down Trembling, torn and terrified. Below is a abyss One neither of us wants you In any way to embrace; For the way back … Continue reading →

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Wordle #72 “August 3, 2015″ – Bonfires

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenging words: Bastard Glimpse Rubble Trickle Bonfires Wallow Supplicant (a petitioner, a beggar, a pupil) Tenacious (holding fast) Pique (to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride) Bulge Circumspect (cautious, prudent) Liminal (relating to … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales Sunday, August 2, 2015 Mag 281 – Earth Child

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Michael

The earth child looked up Saw in my eyes Wonder and mystery. She placed her hand on mine For a second she paused Then grabbing a finger Set off into the forest Around us animals stood and gazed A badger … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 1/15 – Ready

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt word is ‘Ready’ Ready, set go! Push, push baby, push I can’t do it. Yes you can. No I can’t. You bastard you did this to me. Its what we always wanted … Continue reading →

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Wordle #71 “July 27, 2015″ – Joey Dogsbody

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: Streetwise Ganglion (a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system, Pathology: a cyst or enlargement in connection with the sheath of a tendon, usually at the wrist. a center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #76 A Night In Upper Slobobia

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Michael

As far as accommodation went it was the most miserable of places. The torn curtains I could stomach but the mildew on the walls and floor was hard to get past. I kept thinking of the millions of microbes working … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #117 NoEnd House Part 2″ – Cornflower

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Michael

Image: Yves This week’s task we have asked to include the word “Cornflower” into our post. When Myra received the invitation to attend the annual village ball she was in two minds. Flattered that she would be asked, and by … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #1 “Saint Lawrence River” – Inner Struggle

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is based on the above song by David Usher. There comes a morning when a lie Surfaces its ugly head Infiltrates my mind Everything is pretence. Around me people I thought friends Laugh loudly I told you … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 22: Fortune Cookie – A Tall Man will Influence your Life.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Michael

As a treat I broke open my fortune cookie. A tall man will influence your life. I smiled thinking the only tall men I knew were all jerks and it was a nice thought that someone anyone might step in … Continue reading →

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