Daily Prompt: Whoa! ~*~ “I don’t understand you. What are you saying?” The delinquent one stares me down with vacancy in his eyes. It’s as if I’m looking at a ghost; an empty shell of a man I once knew who is no more. He’s returned following weeks away studying for his masters degree. It’s Christmas break, and my birthday, … More Lies
Daily Prompt: 32 Flavours ~*~ Vari-coloured gelato Tempting every taste bud. What to choose? Wha’d ever you want! It’s a vacation. It’s Venizia … On the Calle dei Fabri … A minute from our hotel. Gelato twice a day. Molto bene! Molto delizioso! Nuff said! Yummmmmm …. ~*~ Honestly … ice cream will never taste the same again. … More Gelato Fantasy
Daily Prompt: A House Divided Pick a divisive issue currently in the news. Write a two-part post in which you take on two personas and approach the topic from both sides. Bonus points for a creative format (roundtable discussion, debate transcript, etc.). ~*~ “Divisive? Please, not on a Sunday.” “Why not? What’s so special about … More Why today?
Twenty-Five There are 26 letters in the English language, and we need every single one. Want proof? Choose a letter and write a blog post without using it. (Feeling really brave? Make it a vowel!) ~*~ It would generally be agreed by the throng of writers inhabiting planet Earth that we are absolutely in need of every letter … More Leave of Absence
Daily Prompt: Too Big to Fail Tell us about something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail (and tell us why you haven’t tried it yet). ~*~ You ask what is too big to fail? Life. Life is too big to fail. To live from the heart; To be free of emotional encumbrances … More The Heart Knows
Daily Prompt: Cut Off When was the last time you felt really, truly lonely? ~*~ The narrows of divorce, As listing ships passed In dark of night By treacherous shores, And fog upon the weary heart And mind prevailed. Only the faint beacon of An off-shore light Guiding me to a safer shore. I, the Captain of … More The Narrows of Divorce
Daily Prompt: Use it or lose it ~*~ “I thought we’d never come back from that one.” “What one?” “You know, what just happened!” “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “You were there! You saw it! Experienced it! Didn’t it have any impact on you at all?” “Honestly, you make such mountains out of mole … More Never The Twain Shall Meet
Daily Prompt: Five a Day You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick? ~*~ “I’m not playing their game. Not today … not any day,” Gertrude announced to the rather large strawberry she was dipping into a warm vat of melted dark chocolate. “All these restrictions … … More Bittersweet
Daily Prompt: Cupid’s Arrow ~*~ Thou art the breath of fresh air I hardly Knew to breathe when First we met. Healing of heart to my broken one; True in nature, and kind. My light revealed in thine eyes. My voice awakened in thine ears. My frozen feelings thawed by thy gentle warmth. My truth, with thine, reflected in the nurturing … More An Ode to My Love on Valentine’s Day
Daily Prompt: Sliced Bread Most of us have heard the saying, “That’s the best thing since sliced bread!” What do you think is actually the best thing since sliced bread? ~*~ “Sliced bread” doesn’t have the same special ring to it that it once had. At least, not to me. I recently found out I … More A Special Ring
Shedding Light on the Family Tree 