There has been a few mornings lately where up before the rest of my house. There is something to be said for those quiet mornings where I am nestled in the soft glow of a table lamp. The smell of coffee pillows into my face as I take small sips of that hot brew. My… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share
I invite you to use the following as a prompt: When all was said and done _____________ came easily. Post a link to your piece in the comment section below. * * * A New Way to Cook When all was said and done bewitching my kitchen utensils came easily. First, I found granny’s dusty… Continue reading A New Way to Cook
The follow story snippet was written in response to this month’s theme of contrast as well as the picture prompt below. Strange Dwellings There had been stories of dwarves, fairies, hobbits and any number of other strange humanish creatures. At first it was just the stories of the house that reached my ears. A strange… Continue reading Strange Dwellings
The following post, “Outward Manifestations” is written in response to Carrot Ranch Literary Community’s prompt: “… a story that includes magic.” * * * Earth, air, fire and water. There is no wand required, no mystical word reciting, no naked dancing under a full moon and no sacrificial ritual. Focus and open the mind to… Continue reading Outward Manifestations
X-Factor Everything felt like a dream. Only the park bench beneath me felt real. I sat waiting for the sign on the bookstore to read open. I sat day after day. The sign never changed. The door remained locked. The possibilities of what was going on inside was endless. Glitter’s smile and Olivia’s hug of… Continue reading X-Factor – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Villainy The coffee wasn’t steaming anymore, a large piece of chocolate sat beside the mug. One thing remained unanswered, how did Olivia know the operative? She heard the unspoken question, “all the chocolate bars and candy in the world were disappearing. Every night someone or something was purging stores, houses, and factories of these items… Continue reading Villainy – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Premonition “It all began because mom was in the kitchen again. The rich smell of coco and nutmeg was slowly filling the house and that could only mean one thing.” Olivia swallowed like there was a lump in her throat. “I knew that she must have had a bad premonition, so I tapped into her… Continue reading Premonition – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 