Rochelle is the host of the most lovely Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin was born in March 1810, in Poland. In 1830, he left Poland for Paris. In 1848, this once proud Pleyel adorned Chopin’s conservatory there. Chopin called it “his own” and polished its keys as if it were a lover. From…
Author: Lisa or Li
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image link Fandango’s FOWC is wifi, the Word of the Day Challenge is pledge, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are divorce, umbrella, octopus, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is: “Growls echoed through the hall.” Growls echoed through the hall as Dean walked back into the living room. The wifi installer had forgotten a certain…
#FPQ –tainted evil
Fandango’s Provocative Question is a doozy this time. “When you learn about highly regarded artists being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, especially with minors, can you separate the artists from their art, or would you refuse to listen to, watch, or read the artists’ works?” Let’s start with clarification of terms. A celebrity or artist…
One-Liner Wednesday
“to love life, to love it even when you have no stomach for it and everything you’ve held dear crumbles like burnt paper in your hands, your throat filled with the silt of it. When grief sits with you, its tropical heat thickening the air, heavy as water more fit for gills than lungs;…
Coloring Club Plus — 3/13/19
Wandering Spirit is the third solo album by Mick Jagger. Released in 1993, it was his only solo album release of the 1990s. It was well-received by the critics, per wikipedia. My selection from this excellent album is, “Hang on to Me Tonight”. Billy Preston may or may not be playing keyboard on this one…
3.2.1 Quote Me! — “Life”
Pixabay 321 Quote Me Directory 321 Quote Me Created by A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip! Once a week, Rory will pick a random topic, post two quotes on that topic and nominate 3 bloggers, who in turn will post 2 quotes on the topic and nominate 3 bloggers of their own. Rules: 3.2.1…
dVerse — Carnivale
image link Amaya is the host of dVerse today and has asked for a poetic offering on Mardi Gras. Amaya says: Of course, if Mardi Gras/Carnival/Lent is not part of your culture then try to think of a festival time in opposition to a more contemplative, sober time experienced either collectively or on your own….
Tao-Talk 