Think back about …
Family Relationships
It is said, “Blood is thicker than water.”, and “Family first.” But we’re also told , “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Which is it in your family? Or have you had both loving as well as strained relationships with your parents, or with your own children? Or with siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, or in-laws? Have there been estrangements or feuds in your family, and if so have they been resolved? Think back about Family Relationships and share forward!Stories on This Week's Writing Prompt
What is there about big sisters?
by
Jim Willis
Sometimes a guy just needs his big sister (although he doesn't always want her to know it!)
A Unofficial Family Feud Memoir
Family Relationships Ah, family. The people you share a significant portion of your DNA with, which for some [...]
My Conkeydoodle
My Conkeydoodle I’ve had many loving family relationships, and one of them was Conkeydoodle. (See Call Me by Their Names) [...]
Guardian
Guardian I never thought we’d lose touch or become estranged from good friends, but sadly it happened. (See The Gs and [...]
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Gates of Eden: the genesis of an antiwar novel*
My antiwar writing began in a theater. I was working on a new play and the antiwar movement of the 1960s came [...]
Prompted By The Draft & Vietnam
November 14, 2018
Father’s Day: What I Remember
by
rnjanern
For me, Father's Day is about remembering things I wish I could forget, and feeling the sadness of childhood wishes for being [...]
Prompted By Father's Day
June 20, 2017
Think back about …
Family Relationships
It is said, “Blood is thicker than water.”, and “Family first.” But we’re also told , “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Which is it in your family? Or have you had both loving as well as strained relationships with your parents, or with your own children? Or with siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, or in-laws? Have there been estrangements or feuds in your family, and if so have they been resolved? Think back about Family Relationships and share forward!Upcoming Prompts
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