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Remote Control – a simple tool

  This is an updated version of a piece I shared in August of 2018 Remote Control – a simple tool Why does everything we own that has any electronics in it come with a different remote control? Your TV, … Continue reading

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The Artifact

The writing prompt for this piece was – One January morning, you awake and discover that you have become invisible. What happens? The Artifact   The alarm went off. It was time to awaken. I stretched my arms above my … Continue reading

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You Have a Holy What?

The writing prompt for this was – “Hole” You Have a Holy –  What? As a kid, I always dreamed I had a hole in my hand. This was not visible to the outside world, but I could access it. … Continue reading

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The Torch has been Passed

The Torch Has Been Passed There he stands, the old man. I’ve seen pictures of my ancestors’ final days. They are old men, too, leaning on their scythe with a spent hourglass in hand. You can see the aged wrinkles … Continue reading

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The Forgotten Journey

Today’s writing prompt was – Light. I chose to write about light in the darkness. The Forgotten Journey It was a dark and stormy night. Oh wait, I’ve done that line before. Well, it was darkish, at least, though it … Continue reading

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I remember…

The writing prompt for this piece was “I remember…” I Remember… I remember the day that it happened so long ago.  We were at the seashore, looking out at the turbulent waves rushing towards us on the shore. As they … Continue reading

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The Inheritance

The writing prompt for this piece was a set of words to choose from to start our writing. I chose all of the words to include in this piece. The words were: And, Maybe, Time, Wait, Before, Now, and Thanksgiving.  … Continue reading

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My Thanksgiving Wish 2024

Thanksgiving Message 2024 I’m sorry I’m late with my Thanksgiving wishes this year. There are too many issues that fill up my thoughts. The continuation of wars and conflicts, the steps toward a solution to climate change, and political decisions … Continue reading

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It Happened on the Overnight Express

The prompt for this piece was “A ride on a train.” It Happened on the Overnight Express It was to be a long train ride. Jeremy had never been on a long train ride before. The longest ride he’d been … Continue reading

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A Blank Page

Today’s writing spark was A Paper Chase. We had a list of different papers from which we might find our stories: a Baby Book, Diary, Gift Wrap, Letter, Sheet Music, File Folders, Sewing Patterns, Report Card, Scrapbook, Maps, Postcard, or … Continue reading

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