Open 24 Hours #WriteBravely #Day7

The car park was almost deserted under the welcoming glow of the neon sign. It was mostly a truck stop at this time of night. nondescript sedan swung into a car space. A woman got out and walked purposefully toward the door of the 24 hour diner. A place to rest along the highway. She pushed the...

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Dear Maud #WriteBravely #Day6

Dear Maud, I know your full name is Lucy Maud Montgomery, but I'm of the understanding that you preferred to be called just Maud. Without an E. Which is interesting, given that your iconic and beloved character Anne Shirley always insisted upon Anne WITH an E. I know you received millions of...

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The Call #WriteBravely #Day5

Image credit: https://www.pexels.com/search/telephone/ Catherine knew she had to make the call. As soon as she opened her eyes the thought pierced her brain. The surgery would be open at 8.30 so she could get it out of the way. She was due at her Weight Watchers meeting at 10. It was just...

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Ticked Off #WriteBravely #Day4

Image credit: https://www.pexels.com/ Diane Smith had been smug and self important all her life. The fact that her time on earth appeared to be drawing to end had done nothing to change this. She'd delighted in telling everyone who'd pissed her off exactly what she thought of them. First,...

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Little Lola #WriteBravely #Day3

Sleeping baby, comatose dad Lola is lonely, woebegone, sad Dad promised time to play Silly old baby! Go away! Now Lola has a tiny baby sister She'd run away, they won't miss her! Mum and dad are too tired, too busy Two year old Lola is in a tizzy A baby sister was supposed to...

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Finding Fun In Every Day #WriteBravely #Day2

It's a truth universally acknowledged that life is full of dreary tasks. Mundane, joyless days blend into each other. You trudge through your monotonous existence like an automaton. Your life is so devoid of anything thrilling you become excited at the sight of a new kitchen sponge. Or perhaps that's...

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Thank A Teacher #LifeThisWeek

It's been a frightfully long time since I was at school. Thirty years, in fact. Yikes. How did that happen? Happen it did. Quickly. Suddenly, I was 18, with no idea of what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Still haven't figured it out, to be honest. I guess I never will. Oh, well. Sigh. Anyway,...

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Together Again #WriteBravely #Day 1

Welcome to the Festival of Words 2018! What on earth is that, you ask? Read about it here. I'm joining in for the first time, because I never really knew about it before. But better late than never, as the saying goes! So let's get this party started, as P!nk says... Or something... For day one,...

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An Experiment

Good morning, dear people! Or afternoon. Or evening. Depending upon where you are in the world. Of course there's less than zero chance that folks all over the globe are reading this, but it doesn't hurt to remain delusional optimistic. Anyway, I trust you are feeling fabulous wherever you may...

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The M - Z of Me

Now for the moment you've all been waiting for! Drum roll, please... The illustrious list of all lists! The next installment of my personal alphabet.  The M - Z of Me! YAY! Oh okay, it's not that exciting. Sniff. But since I've already regaled you with the  A - L Of Me, I may as well...

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What I Will Never See Again

I wasn't really sure where to go with this prompt. So here's a random list. You're very welcome. What I Will Never See Again: An empty laundry basket.  A clean clutter free kitchen. A clean clutter free HOUSE. My waist. I think I had one once upon a time.  My teens. (Phew) My twenties....

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