Fiction written for Friday Fictioneers by Rochelle Wisoff.com. Jackie had left Griffin, Georgia over twenty-five years ago, promising herself that she would never return. The pain of constantly being taunted and teased at school had nearly drove her insane. Her mother told her to come back and show the people that they did not break... Continue Reading →
Autumn Pleasures: Three Things Challenge
Constance loves that autumn is just around the corner. She's going to put the top down and goose up her Shelby AC Cobra. She will drive down the back roads of her beloved Maine reveling in the fall colors that touch her soul and reaffirm for her the greatness of God's creation. She'll find the... Continue Reading →
Seeing Clearly in High Definition
I had cataract surgery on my right eye on yesterday, and today the patch was removed. I nearly fainted at how vibrant the colors were, especially the nurse's blue scrubs. It was like seeing in high definition on the television, as I had the left eye done about eight years ago. I was told then... Continue Reading →
Traveling Faster Can’t Be Bad, or Can it?
Jake and Carl were discussing traveling and the frustrations that often accompany visiting other countries. Carl complained that every time he took a trip, he wished that he could have gotten there faster, having more time to experience all that each place had to offer. But nearly every trip to Europe that he can afford... Continue Reading →
Where Are Those Boats?: 100 Word Wednesday
Sam and the other seagulls are watching for the fishing boats to come into the harbor. They should have been here by now! They can almost taste the shrimp, scallops, and fish they will steal from the ship. The captains have gotten better at finding ways to keep the seagulls from getting to the fish,... Continue Reading →
Frugality Is a Good Thing
Douglas had told me that his parents were frugal when he was growing up, which I interpreted as being parsimonious, or unwilling to pay money or use their resources on what Douglas and his siblings wanted. But, I learned that he was right, as their refusal to spend money on things others took for granted,... Continue Reading →
A Grecian-ish Vacation
As a student in high school, Calista enjoyed reading about the history of Ancient Greece. She had planned to travel a lot after college, and she looked forward to one day visiting Greece and seeing the ruins of cities long since destroyed. But after college, she married and settled down to raise a family. Money... Continue Reading →
Gotcha!: August Writing Prompts
Detective Inspector Warren was frustrated at every turn in the investigation into the murder of the Joan Bookish, the chief librarian at the town's public library in Quigsby. He and Detective Sargent Charles Manners had followed every lead, but to no avail. Ms. Bookish' body had been discovered in book return depository, and there wasn't... Continue Reading →
Rumors Are Truly Fake News
Today, it is hard to tell what is real and what is just made up in the news. Rumors are so prevalent in American news organizations today that one doesn't know if what is written or reported is true or just someone's way of manipulating the truth or distracting from bad press reports. I cannot... Continue Reading →