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Chai And A Chat #125 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 49

You know, I sit and type the post title, and wonder when the Corona diaries will end, and it will simply be an update of the week? But right now, it is still very much that time, and so we sit back, drink in hand, and think of we were up to last week. You […]

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 313 – After The Storm

“If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.” Frank Lane Gee, thanks, Spidey, for reminding us of this particular storm we are weathering! But, still, the quote is right in that we hvae had to weather quite aa storm, and the sun does indeed appear to be breaking through the […]

#SoCS March 6, 2021 – Butter

Linda’s #SoCS challenge: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “butter.” Use it as a noun, use it as a verb, use it any way you’d like. Have fun! You know, this is really cruel, Linda! I aam on a diet, and one thing I am missing is huge hunks of fresh bread, […]

March 4: Flash Fiction Challenge – Diet Spuds

Charli’s Carrot Ranch 99-word Flash Fiction prompt! March 4, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes sweet potatoes. It can be part of a recipe, meal, or used as a nickname. Where do sweet potatoes take you? The grocery store? The garden? Mars? Go where the prompt leads! […]

#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 215, #POETSCHOICE

Colleen’s Syllabic Postery challenge always gives us Poet’s Choice on the first Tuesday of the month: Life gives you lemons Sometimes you just can't avoid What you gonna do? You're gonna atake those lemons And make the BEST lemonade! Ritu 2021

One Liner Wednesday – #1LinerWeds – Migraine

“When my head aches, at least I know I’m alive, because of the pain I feel…” Ritu 2021 For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 347 Ache and Ease

Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Prompt: Ache & Ease Watch the dew form and Ease the aches caused by winter Slowly buds unfurl Ritu 2021

Flying Duo by Zoe May @zoe_writes #BookReview #Publication Day

I am honoured to pop an extra post on today, to help celebrate the publication of Zoe May’s newest release, Flying Duo, which is out today! A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy chick lit novel about love, dreams and self-discovery by bestselling author, Zoe May London lawyer Rachel Watson has wound up in an Indian ashram with hippy […]

Chai And A Chat #124 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 48

And just like that, February ends. We’ve been back at school a week, and have another remote learning week to go, before the kids are actually back in school buildings…! Right, so, first week back. You got your drink? Let’s chat! If we were having chai I’d have to start with that thing that is always on […]

February 2021 Books #AmReading Laura Briggs Month @PaperDollWrites and then some!

It’s February, and the Love month is upon us, as well as a crazy birthday month for our family… Here’s to reading! This month, I am going to work through some of the list of Laura Briggs books I have accumulated… (and I am also reading a couple of arcs for writer friends, and the […]