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#SoCS June 1/19 – Silence

Linda’s #SoCS prompt for this week: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “silent/silence.” Use one or both in your post. Have fun! The Colour of SilenceSilence is goldenI often hear sayBut I'd like to think differentThat is, if I mayFor silence can come In a total arrayOf colours, depending onWhat you're feeling […]

May’s Books #Book Reviews

I can already tell you that this month will not be an epic month like last month! But I can assure you what I read was quality! Are you ready to find out? Nine books, is still pretty respectable, isn’t it? The Road She Left Behind by Christine Nolfi My rating: 5 of 5 starsChristine […]

May 30: Flash Fiction Challenge – Pimms!

Charli Mills with her Carrot Ranch Prompt for this week: May 30, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes strawberries and mint. The combination evokes color contrast, scents, and taste. Where will the combination take you? Go where the prompt leads! Pimm’s O’Clock Right.   I’ve laid all […]

Yearning #writephoto

Sue’s #WritePhoto Prompt: “It’s no good, you know.” “What?” “Sitting there, moping.” “I’m not.” “Yes, you are. I can see it in your eyes.” “What? What can you see?” “Yearning.” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “It’s not coming back, son.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about Dad.” “That boat. It was a most splendid […]

The Ten Positive Things Challenge

So, my blog sis, Erika, shared this lovely challenge which was brought to her attention by our friend, Rob, who invited his readers to participate. An opportunity to celebrate yourself in a positive light. Something definitely worth doing, in this world that can be filled with negativity most of the time. The ‘Ten Positive Things’ Challenge comes […]

One Liner Wednesday – #1LinerWeds – Health Check

Please don’t tell me I’m overweight – I already know that! Ritu 2019 A little background – the NHS are offering 5 yearly health checks for 40- 74 year olds. What is it? The NHS Health check will assess your risks of: heart disease diabetes kidney disease stroke And advise you on how to live […]

Finish The Story 2 – Boardroom Manoeuvres – @Tanmay_and_Jain @darthnid

Thanks so much to Tanmay Jain for including me in this collaboration and it’s the turn of Nideesh Samant, with the final prompt of the month. Prompt  – A standard corporate boardroom meeting is underway, but the boss has hidden motives… Boardroom Manoeuvres The boardroom was like an oven. It had been a long meeting, and it […]

Book Cover Designers

Go on, hit me with some names of reasonably priced cover designers!!!

3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge : Expression

“Beauty without expression is boring. “ Ralph Waldo Emerson and “The purpose of life is self-expression.” Oscar Wilde This post is in an answer to 3-2-1 Quote Me Challenge which was started by A Guy Named Bloke And K9 Doodlepip I was tagged by my blog sis, Willow, to take part in this challenge. So thank you […]

#BookReview Poetic Rituals @RituBhathal #Poetry #TuesdayBookBlog

Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
This book of modern day poems did something miraculous: it made me start reading poetry. It is safe to say that up until this point I was a poetry virgin. Can you believe this? At forty-five years young I had not properly experienced poetry. Everyone around me was raving about the…