The demons barge into my brain at three a.m., check for messages, make coffee.
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Suprise Me
Night Demons
Prompted By Sleep
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The demons barge into my brain at three a.m., check for messages, make coffee.
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Paperback Writer
Prompted By What We Read
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As a child I was a voracious reader, devouring all the book series that were popular at that time — The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, Cherry Ames, Sue Barton, and Honey Bunch and Norman. Of these five, the only one that seems to have survived is Nancy Drew. Maybe a girl detective has more staying…
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Born to be Wild (in the snow)
Prompted By Something Wild
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This story was originally written for the prompt "Something Wild."
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'Nuff said.
The Devil is in the Details
Prompted By Dating
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Boticelli could not have painted an angel more lovely than Angela.
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Easter & Dressing Up for Church
Prompted By Faith
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Faith takes the form of Easter hats, nursing uniforms, Bach and carrot soup.
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Meditation on Turning 75
Prompted By Lost and Found
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The lost part of turning 75 on is easy to write. Yet, I hope I have found the perspective and patience to look forward rather than to wallow in the misery of the present.
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Caroming not mending
Prompted By Mending Fences
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I confess: I am not much into mending fences--either making them or breaking them or fixing them.
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Creative cooking with what we have
Prompted By Recipes
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It didn't help that mom and grandma didn't write anything down. "You'll know when it's done ... just add a shake of that ..." was their response to my questions.
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