Tag Archives: struggle

Thursday photo prompt: Waiting #writephoto – Sister Mary

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Michael

Sister Mary hurried down the cloister towards Mother Superior’s room. She had found the message, “Come to my room!” under her door when she returned from evening prayers. She knew Mother Superior didn’t like to be kept waiting, so she … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 11/17 – arm

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

They said he would have given his right arm if he could. Generous to a fault and harmless as they come. So, it came as a terrible surprise to hear that he had been harmed as he had been. A … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 11

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Michael

It’s late, and for some reason I find myself wading waist deep against a stream flowing away from me. I know I have to keep going, to keep struggling as in the distance is the place I want to be. … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Freedom is a state of mind”

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

After all those years he stepped away. It wasn’t easy. He thought he’d explained the notion of their use by date being well past. But she was relentless. Tried every trick in the book to discredit him, spread rumours to … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Don’t Take On More Than You Can Bear”

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Michael

For the umpteenth time that day he found the child huddled in the corner. Withdrawn and forlorn, the child, ragged and bedraggled stared at the wallpaper between sobs and sniffles. He knew the issue at hand. The child was thinking … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #106 – We Are Worth It!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Michael

Image: Kavan Cardoza We don’t know what tomorrow will bring But we plan to do our best. That’s what you do with One day at a time. Always we are reaching out Knowing we are there Knowing you are there. … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #33 “Wade in the Water” performed by Ella Jenkins – There’s a Trouble with Water

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_8L96E3eU   There’s a trouble with water. It can be all life giving today But take your soul the next. In the middle of the night I find myself Up to my knees in a raging torrent Walking striding against … Continue reading →

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Knock, Knock Writing Challenge~! Week # 6 – RG’s Happiness Shop

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task: If you could find it in yourself, that bit of bravery to leave the comforts of your everyday life behind and pursue your own happiness and if money wouldn’t be an issue, where would you go and what would … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #60, Still, May 12, 2015 – Keeping Your Head Above Water

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Michael

Photo credit: -Vampire Zombie Keeping your head above water Is hard on Struggle Street. The kids are killing me What with food, health Forever one of them has a cold It’s always ‘I wanna I wanna…’ I am running and … Continue reading →

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Prompt #65 Advice – The Grotto

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Michael

For most of Jake’s life he had been receiving advice. Mainly from his mother a very forceful and strident woman who insisted throughout his growing that he heed one piece of advice above all others. Don’t do near the Grotto … Continue reading →

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