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 with Conkeydoodle. (See Call Me by Their [...]
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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Protected: Independence Daze
by
John Shutkin
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Prompted By Independence
July 3, 2018
Miles ‘Binky’ Davis — coincidence and convergence
Ever confuse coincidence with causality? It can be fun. Somebody you meet on a demo in Madison, Wisconsin shows up at a [...]
Prompted By Pets
March 29, 2016
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
Refer a Friend to Retrospect
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