I’m Stuck

Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2023/10/17/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-10-17-2023/ and https://lindaghill.com/2023/10/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-21-2023/ At first, Christine smiled at her ineptness. After a few minutes of uncontrolled squirming, she comprehended it was far more serious. How on earth was she going to get out? On top of that, it was two o’clock in the morning and the only people around at this time ofContinue reading “I’m Stuck”

Dangerous

Written for https://alwayswrite.blog/2023/10/18/wq-42life-aint-no-crystal-stair-its-dangerous/ The world was a dangerous place.  It was the reason Terry didn’t venture out of her house. She brought an exercise bike off Amazon and could keep fit without stepping foot outside her front door. If she wanted company, she could always talk to Fred. When he brought back her shopping, sheContinue reading “Dangerous”

NaNoWriMo

Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2023/10/17/truthful-tuesday-october-17th-2023/ Will you be participating in NaNoWriMo this year? If so, have you already started prepping for it, or are you waiting until November 1st to dive in? Have you ever participated with either NaNoWriMo or NaPoWriMo in the past? If so, did you enjoy the process or was it not your cupContinue reading “NaNoWriMo”

Expensive

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/share-your-world-16th-october/ I am grateful, I have a home to live in, enough clothes to wear, and I don’t go hungry. There are many people without any of these. I might not be rich, or have lots of money in the bank, but I am safe.

Birthday Treat

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sarah hid behind the balloons, all the smiling faces giving an air of happiness. Her little girl liked Baby shark, and she couldn’t afford the fancy birthday cakes, or themed parties. The balloons she got off Facebook Marketplace. The paint was free from the same site. Painting the wall, was easy. SheContinue reading “Birthday Treat”

Gallery

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/10/15/fowc-with-fandango-gallery/ Scott wandered around his own personal art gallery, and wondered if anyone would see his wounded pictures. Every time he took a life, he painted her picture. Not an exact likeness, that would be stupid. In each of those pictures was an item they owned. Whether it be an earring, a hairContinue reading “Gallery”

Embark

Today for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/10/14/fowc-with-fandango-embark/ To embark on her journey, Alice took her little suitcase, teddy, a few jam sandwiches, a packet of biscuits, and two pounds for the train. She went to Lego land a few weeks ago, and had such a good time, she wanted to go again. Only Daddy said they would have toContinue reading “Embark”