Cathy Cade's Blog: Writing Wrinkles, page 45

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Memorial. Molly revelled in the luxury of waking up in the pond, with fresh water to breathe, space to grow and nobody relying on her. It was over. She was safe. She forgot to be wary. ‘Molly, we were sorry to miss you last night.’ Amber and Wally’s parents had come to find her. She … Continue reading Pond People 32

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Cats and Dogs. They couldn’t afford the time to hide from Father, but while Flash and Grandad ran through the grass, Father was busy lifting the tank to the garden table to get a better grip on it. The grass had been mowed recently, which meant they could keep their goal in sight as they … Continue reading Pond People 31

Things to do with Children, 4

Neverending games Does anyone ever recall coming to the end of a game of Monopoly? Is it possible to finish a game of Monopoly? (I suppose, if everyone but the winner goes bankrupt and drops out…) We once had a game called Hotel which was similar; players bought hotels and charged other players to stay … Continue reading Things to do with Children, 4

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Missing. Molly found Flo and Eddy sitting in Grandad’s hollow with backs hunched and heads drooping. The faces that rose to greet her wore identical expressions of misery. It was the first time Molly had noticed any family resemblance. But she’d never been observant. ‘You’re looking better,’ she said to Eddy. ‘How do you feel?’ … Continue reading Pond People 30

Warning: COVID-19 Scam

Originally posted on Hugh's Views & News  :
During these uncertain times, there are still some horrible people out there trying to exploit and con people out of savings and money. Below, you will see a text message that is currently being sent to mobile phones in the UK concerning the Coronavirus. It informs the…

10 Famous Museums and Art Galleries You Can Visit Online

Originally posted on irevuo:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19, countries around the world have instituted quarantine, which means that many of us are forced to stay home. But this does not have to be boring. Not at all. Google Arts And Culture?have partnered with over 1,200 museums…

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Raining. Father dropped the net in the empty tank, where it slid down to lie flat on the gravel. The tank tipped sideways, and the jug dipped to collect more water. Each time it appeared, the jug faced the same direction, so after Flash freed Grandad’s foot they scrambled to the far end of the … Continue reading Pond People 29

Things To Do, 3: Spark Their Imagination.

Storytelling Even the most artistic of children will want to put down their paintbrush sometime. Offer them a prompt (or a choice of prompts) to write a story. This could develop in several ways. For instance, when everyone’s applauded the story, suggest a ‘What If’ related to it. . . (What if the cat got … Continue reading Things To Do, 3: Spark Their Imagination.

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Home. Molly had been lucky. The net was directly beneath them when she put an arm around Eddy and said ‘Dive’. She didn’t let go of him until she felt the net pull them out of the water. She looked around for Flo. She knew her friend wouldn’t lose sight of her brother, however exhausted … Continue reading Pond People 28

Gutenberg Changes (the easy ones).

I tackled WordPress’s change to block editing and thought I was coping okay. . . and then Gutenberg changed again while I wasn’t looking. I’m sure the ‘upgrade’ has been heralded in one of those emails I don’t read, but it threw me when I couldn’t find the little arrow that moves blocks up and … Continue reading Gutenberg Changes (the easy ones).