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See & Listen – (Ch#1: Just one thing)

Let’s see everyone, We’ve all had parts in this play – Then, let us listen. (Haiku) Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Chapter 1 – Summary from the Wisdom of Bill Clinton The Post […]

Oh la la! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #312)

So many actions, Are taken with good intent, – Without prior thought. (Haiku) Photo by P C from Pexels Post inspired by Ronovan and his Haiku Prompt Challenge #312 Intent & Thought

Unwelcome – (Weekend Writing Prompt #163)

It wasn’t long before Bournemouths’ beaches nearest the two piers had filled with bodies of all shapes and sizes.  It was bound to happen, wasn’t it?  It’d been forecasted the […]

Do Not Resuscitate (6WSP #44)

“Leave me be …” the patient pleads (Six Word Story) Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels Post inspired by Shweta Suresh’s Six Word Story prompt – Leave

It’s Neverending (3TC #279)

Tis unusual –  To scoop a restful pause in A garden much loved (Haiku) Photo from Pexels Post inspired by Pensitivity 101 Three Things Challenge #279 Unusual, Restful, Loved

Feel the Music (3TC #278)

Listen To the rhythm In classic 12-bar blues Feel how the Cotton Fields, seep such Frisson (Cinquain) Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels  Music by Ace Canon – Tuff / Cottonfields Post Inspired […]

Butterflies (Wednesday One-Liner)

Butterflies in my tummy flit in line with my thumping heart. (1 line story) Photo with thanks to Pexels Post inspired by Linda G Hill One-liner Wednesday – Butterflies 

Change & Face (Weekly Haiku Prompt #311)

Green leaves change to brown, Our days are getting shorter, – Turn to face the fall. (Haiku) Photo with thanks to Pexels  Inspired by RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #311: […]

Travel – (6WSP #43)

She had planned to travel, alone. (Six Word Story) Photo by Ajay Donga from Pexels This six-word story was inspired by Shweta Suresh and her Saturday Six Word Story Prompt

Tony Hudgell – (3TC #272)

Blink! Tears ran down my face. (Six Word Story) Tony’s Just Giving Page  Image and story from by BBC Breakfast News Story   Blog Post inspired by Three Things Challenge   

To Whom It May Concern – (TM speech)

“Having mentored for years, Laura has studied Catherine Kram, David Clutterbuck, and Norman Cohen’s works on the very subject. She has been trained by The Princes Trust and delivers workshops […]

Share & Voice (Weekly Haiku Prompt #310)

I best use my voice, when I understand your thoughts, – before I share mine. (Haiku) Photo from Pexels Inspired by RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #310: Voice and […]

Tough Times – (3TC #270)

Whisper in my ear, That formidable fortress, Can be scaled with grace. (Haiku) Photo from Pexels Post inspired by Pensivity 101 and the Three Things Challenge #270  

Obdurate? – (Weekly Writing Prompt #161)

Frankie, the grammarian at tonight’s Toastmasters meeting, smiled resolutely.  He was adamant that he would get just the right choice, for the ‘Word of the Evening’ challenge.  He had taken […]

Coffee (6WSP #42)

Honestly, the label did say coffee! (Six-word story)   This six-word story was inspired by Shweta Suresh and her Saturday Six Word Story Prompt  

The Gentle Art of Giving

I have joined a group of people on WhatsApp who are going through Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge.  Today is Day 21 – Living abundantly This is the […]

Bliss – Life’s Little Luxuries

I have joined a group of people on WhatsApp who are going through Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge.  Today is Day 20 – Living Luxury Today’s thoughts – […]

Being Thankful

I have joined a group of people on WhatsApp who are going through Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge.  Today is Day 19 – Living Love Today’s thoughts – […]