“All write already,” She said expectantly “Not write now.” I moaned pleadingly, my mind a scribble. I had hung a write, then, as instructed by the bailiff, Daily Prompt, I had walked write in. I was standing before Judge Judy. “Good morning!” She screeched, taking the words write out of my mouth. “Yeah, write,” I …
“Answer me!” I was going over the edge. This was the thousandth time I was yelling at my kids, and it wasn’t lunchtime yet. I was tired of this parenting. I was losing my mind and ready to have some peace and quiet, if not actually enjoy my children. Someone I respect taught me a …
Remember that fabulous scene in Grumpy Old Men where Grump I throws raw fish in Grump II’s honeymoon getaway car? I love that scene. It has me roaring with laughter every time. My best friend Lee is a very unconventional thinker. When most people hear someone say, “I’m getting married,” they get excited and express …
Never ignore a mother’s instinct. My preteen is a sweet soul who loves life and friends in a subdued, affable way, unlike his gregarious younger brother. He’s not quick to make friends or break into a social scene. I am always fascinated with his friends. He kept telling stories of Ned early in the school …
Bright little pumpkin Sits boldly on a fence post In the thick of an Oregon morning fog. So beautiful, so brave. An undaunted beacon of hope While everything around it is Folding in, drying up, and dying. Brave little pumpkin Stands his post. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/tiny-2016/
Think Orange. The fog is thick the ground quite slick visibility short range. Thank Orange. stunning, vegetal spider’s sprawl time for change. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/climate-control/
You know how refreshing a salad is on a hot day? Loaded with all manner of flavors and textures and a party on the palate, that’s how refreshing! Sure, a fabulous steak beside a mountain of mashed potatoes hits the spot like nothing else when one is famished, but sometimes, I say the simpler the …
My neighbor Dee has a one year old daughter, Anna. This little girl gets full body shivers when she is excited. She inspires full body shivers in me when I see her and she bobs with glee before I swoop her into the air, both of us chortling with pleasure. These little human beings are …
I have loved getting dressed up as long as I can remember. I had a stylish mother and four sisters. We spent a preposterous amount of time on fashion and greatly delighted in it. I was more outlandish in my tastes. My sister would say to me, “Honey, don’t wear orange. That’s for white people,” and …