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?
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 [...]

New Stories on Old Prompts

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Past Stories You May Have Missed

Grandma Rose
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She passed for 16 so she could work in a garment factory. She never saw the inside of a school room but had wanted to be a [...]
March 13, 2016
Dancing with Copland
Someone said “We need some music,” so I got up, stumbled dizzily to the nearby grand piano, and began to play the Copland.
Prompted By Drugs and Alcohol
April 23, 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!

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