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Schmo – An Ordinary Woman I am an ordinary woman, who loves family, friends, and pets. Sometimes I step out into the world with a new sense of adventure. I am an ordinary woman, who laughs, cries, and hopes for the future. Sometimes I watch the world go by in the hope of inspiration. IContinue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/”

Tuesday Teaser – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Martha shrank back into the bath, allowed the water to cover her nose and mouth. It was good to feel nothing – let the world revolve without her for a while. Back to reality, Martha made herself busy and cleaned the house until it was as spotless as an unused present. She polished with suchContinue reading “Tuesday Teaser – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Oblivious – Word Prompt by Fandango

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/03/fowc-with-fandango-oblivious/ Oblivious Every day, I walked the same route to work. My gaze directed to where I needed to go, rather than what was around me. I was oblivious. One day, I happened to look down, at a pile of clothes on the floor. They were unsightly, and as I prodded them with my foot,Continue reading “Oblivious – Word Prompt by Fandango”

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Pinch, Nose, Topple, Tocsin (a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells), Contest, Forward, Crestfallen, Fence, Edge, Pile, Whistle, Lick I had to pinch myself to test it wasn’t just a dream. A contest of minds, I leapt forward into the battlefield. At the edge, an audience of my peers ready toContinue reading “https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/08/02/wordle-252/”

Daily Word Prompt – Pare – from Sheryl

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/08/02/your-daily-word-prompt-pare-ydwordprompt-august-2-2021/ Tara pared away from her parents like a petal from its bud. It was about time she moved into her own flat. She was nervous, but it was embarrassing living at home when you were thirty-five. Bags packed, furniture moved, she stepped into her new home. It was a tiny, two bedroomed flat, butContinue reading “Daily Word Prompt – Pare – from Sheryl”

Monday Milestone – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘I’m sorry love.’ ‘Bring me a whisky with my dinner,’ he said. ‘But it’s early Thomas. Are you sure you don’t want some juice instead?’ ‘Stop worrying Martha, after the day I’ve had, I want a whisky not juice.’ ‘But Thomas, it’s hardly the evening yet.’ ‘I’m a grown man, and if I want aContinue reading “Monday Milestone – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Word Prompt – Naughty – Fandango

http://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/02/fowc-with-fandango-naughty/ Titan naughty, that was my name. Although it’s been shortened to Titan just lately. I’m not sure what I’ve done differently, but my owners seem pleased. What did I do when I was a pup to acquire my second name – I’m not sure. Yes, I liked to chew. My training pads, stair carpet,Continue reading “Word Prompt – Naughty – Fandango”

Word of the day prompt – Meeting https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/

It was a meeting like no other – a meeting of minds, rather than a meeting in person. Although that was true too. Clara Clayton, a spiritualist, and clairvoyant came highly recommended by her friend. There were so many things that were right, yet she needed to be sure. Whatever happened, they would have toContinue reading “Word of the day prompt – Meeting https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/”

Sunday Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again

Chapter Twelve Martha After his interview, Thomas purchased an expensive bottle of champagne. Martha stuck to one, but Thomas didn’t want the bottle there for future impulse. Sober most of the time now, he even started helping around the house. Christmas was only a few weeks away. The days stretched out like a taut elasticContinue reading “Sunday Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again”