dVerse — Limbo

Painting by Helen Acklam M is the host of dVerse today.  M says: So today, the prompt is Limbo – a word that has very different meanings. You need NOT incorporate both meanings, or even use the word itself – use a synonym, if it suits you.  Since it’s been a long month, try to keep it under 100 words….

Making Time for Pies

Fandango’s FOWC is wagon, the Word of the Day Challenge is trip, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are lawyer, carousel, chocolate , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge photo prompt is below: Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay It was a Saturday morning in the year 1925. After gathering all of the baking implements from the…

Twittering Tales #134 – 30 April 2019

Kat is the host of Twittering Tales.  Kat says: Think week we have an intriguing mystery thanks to photographer Suzy Hazelwood at Pexels.com. Is this stack of old letters a treasured keepsake? Or perhaps it is the surprising find by those left behind after the death of a loved one? Tell me your tale in…

Coloring Club Plus — 4/30/19

I came across, “Cold Kisses” and was impressed by it. “Cold Kisses” is on Richard Thompson’s album, “Action Packed,” which was released in 2001. The album is a retrospective look at Thompson’s time with Capitol Records and brings together songs from each of the albums that he recorded for that label. Here I am in…

A2Z — Z — Ziggurat

Welcome to Day 26 of the A2Z 2019 Challenge. It’s been quite the ride. I’ve enjoyed researching for my entries. I’ve also enjoyed surfing others’ blogs for their entries. I’ve made a few friends along the way. I do plan on participating again next year. For anyone who did not participate, I would encourage you…

dVerse — Haibun — Picnic on the Beach

Picnic on the Beach, by August Macke Gina is the host of dVerse today.  Gina says: Our theme for this week’s haibun is picnic! Share with us a memory from a picnic – your haibun must not be fictional but a real experience! Write a haibun based on the prompt, with 1 to 2 tight…

Coloring Club Plus — 4/28/19

  Today’s musical selection is, “The Painted Desert,” from The 10,000 Maniac’s, “In My Tribe.”  I posted about this album a few months ago.  You can read about it here.  There is something about the lush guitars, Natalie’s voice, and the lyrics that are irresistable.  It’s simply dreamy, but it’s a deeply sad story. Stereogum…