I can still remember those long lazy summer days of my childhood. The afternoons were hot and sultry, but oh so long. They were so long that we would run out of books to read or games to play. We were accustomed to thinking up new amusements of our own but sometimes our ingenuity ran dry leaving us bored from lack of things to do. … Continue reading “To bee or not to bee…..”
Today’s FPQ posed by Fandango is a quote from author Zadie Smith “The past is always tense, the future perfect.” Fandango elaborates on this quote by saying that we sometimes have a negative perception of the past . I beg to differ. Most people have a selective memory of the past and remember it as being better than it actually was. You can find literature … Continue reading FPQ#41: “The past is always tense, the future perfect.”
Dedicated to all the friends that I have made on WordPress: A lasting friendship has simple ingredients Mutual trust and understanding Shared interests and experiences Zero tolerance for sarcasm and snide remarks. Written for these word prompts: FOWC with Fandango – snide Daily Addictions —–– zero Word of the Day — friendship Image by <a href=”https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3382503″>Gerd Altmann</a> from <a href=”https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3382503″>Pixabay</a> Continue reading Recipe for Friendship
The explorer crouched on all fours. He had been sitting there for some time but did not feel tired. He had enough energy to match his enthusiasm. With his magnifying glass he could see the creature inching towards him. He wanted to capture it . He inverted a glass beaker on top of it. To his dismay, the creature began to writhe. After a few … Continue reading A practical lesson
A place of safety. Safety from violence. A place of security, Security and harmony Peace and tranquility. A place of worship Selfless devotion. Word of the Day Challenge–Sanctuary Continue reading Sanctuary
It was virtually the first sunny weekend this summer. Last Saturday had been overcast, and the one before it,though sunny, had been fairly cold. Tom and his wife Sally had taken their chances and invited their newly wed neighbours to a barbecue lunch. Sally had really taken pains over this lunch so she was glad to be rewarded by fine weather. She had bought the … Continue reading Mac and Cheese saves the BBQ
We have a tendency to overcommit, To pack as much as possible into every day. Planning a task for every moment, Our lives become overscheduled. Juggling family, work & community, Why do we forget our time is finite ? written for: Word of the Day Challenge — commit FOWC with Fandango — finite You may also enjoy: 7 Little Stress Busters 5 Easy Ways … Continue reading Our tendency for overcommitment
Lisa was a little girl with a fertile imagination. She loved to create stories about fairy creatures. Pixie, gnomes, fairies and elves all featured prominently in the tales she spun. Lisa told these stories to her younger siblings and cousins. She tried telling them to her classmates but they were not interested; they just wanted to talk about PlayStation and X box. Once Lisa wrote … Continue reading Lisa Tells A Story
It was Tuesday evening, Dr. Elizabeth Strange was just back from the laboratory. Instinctively, she turned on the lights and then turned on some music. The apartment was filled with the melodious tones of Chamber music. Elizabeth worked as a genetic engineering research consultant. Her calling was a noble one, but involved long hours and high levels of alertness and accuracy. Her home, particularly her … Continue reading The Garden on the Balcony
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