Author: Writing Sparkle

Hope in Darkness
Writing

Hope in Darkness

Writing Sparkle

The dark closet structure that we were all forced to live in was replaced in my mind’s eye by our old tiny homes. Their image remains burnt in my mind. They would punish me if they knew. The small structures were meticulously up-kept. The multi-coloured doors a most beloved feature. Nobody saw it coming, the… Continue reading Hope in Darkness

A story for Parents
Writing

A story for Parents

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The Penis Chronicles presents “A story for Parents.” This story starts like all great fairytales, with the words “once upon a time” and it goes like this: Once upon a time the children were very well behaved all the time. Parents and children lived happily ever after. The end! Well behaved all the time? Wouldn’t… Continue reading A story for Parents

Coffee Shop Girls
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Coffee Shop Girls

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The giggling caught my attention, such a light hearted sound. I found the source buried in the corner almost hidden by the artificial plants, two of the loveliest girls I had seen. As their laughter ceased the one girl stared into her coffee and the other girl stared over her friend’s shoulder through the dirty… Continue reading Coffee Shop Girls

Coffee while the kids play
Coffee Blog

Coffee while the kids play

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Yawn, stretch and come alive. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and somewhere close by there is a woodpecker busy at work. It is a wonderful morning to wake up to! You can understand why the children are eager to get to the park, so armed with a hot coffee you follow a… Continue reading Coffee while the kids play

Dirty Laundry
Miscellaneous

Dirty Laundry

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As I am sure you have gathered from the image above Dirty Laundry isn’t referring to the mound of clothing waiting for somebody to feed into the washing machine. It also doesn’t refer to a discussion about how to launder clothing when camping. So, what are we referring to? Having the trailer opened up a… Continue reading Dirty Laundry

A fart on the wind
Writing

A fart on the wind

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The Penis Chronicles presents, “A fart on the wind.” We had made the long drive from our province to the Northwest Territories. My older boy (6 at the time) and I had talked about seeing the Northern Lights. However, the day light hours are so much longer that neither of us had been awake when… Continue reading A fart on the wind

How to Rejuvenate Campers Plagued by Rain?
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How to Rejuvenate Campers Plagued by Rain?

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Large cool raindrops made a refreshing pattern on the top half of my body, the parts not submersed in the warm waters of the hot spring. There couldn’t have been a better contrast in temperatures. I could feel the tension drain out of my body. Two days of camping in the rain with a puppy… Continue reading How to Rejuvenate Campers Plagued by Rain?