Maddie and Curt were silent as they drove towards their favorite camping ground. They had packed their provisions carefully, especially the chocolate ripple ice cream that they both loved so much!. They'd stored it in a freezer bag covered with ice, in an attempt to keep it from going all mushy. Their adult children couldn't... Continue Reading →
Happy, she holds her newborn child! Written for the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt from My Random Ramblings: Happy. I thought of that first moment when a new mother holds her child. Her happiness puts the pain and exhaustion behind her.
He seemed irresistible standing in the front of the dive bar on 8th Street! To say he was gorgeous was an understatement, if she'd ever heard one. Standing beside a beautiful girl, whose rose-quartz colored dress was embedded with crystals and had been designed to hug her aortistic numbers of curves, Calla thought that she... Continue Reading →
Gigi assembled her planners, her calendars, her pens, pouches, and post-its before her on the desk and stood over them like a general surveying maps. She prepared to teach her beloved students. She was tenacious in her teaching, so that her children were educated, in spite of the virus or snow. Zoom wasn't the best... Continue Reading →
Photo for the 50 Word Thusday Challenge “I stared at her as if she’d lost her mind.” Olive, the nut-brown seal knew that the people came to see her perform, not these two goof balls. So, Olive jumped in the water and performed all of her tricks. The people were cheered. Written for the 50... Continue Reading →
Photo by Timor Kozmenko It had been so long since she was able to travel and enjoy the cultures of other places! Finally, vaccines are working, and freedom to move about the world has been restored. Her nerves were nearly frayed from the strain of being isolated from nature and other people! This place had... Continue Reading →
The three planning commissioners stared flabbergasted at the sculpture model of the proposed statue of the town hero, which was basically just a stick figure! Commissioner Williams, who had been singing the praises of this guy, was mortified! But, as much as he hated to say so, the design was worse than bad, it was... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Artbyrandy at Morguefile The guilt gnawed at him, but he wasn't eager to visit her grave. He'd tried explaining to his children that he needed to pretend that she was still there and that he was still trying her patience. But his kids told him that he had to face the pain, and... Continue Reading →
Walking early on the trail from his house to the village, Jonathan lingered near the old oak tree where it was believed that you could find an occasional four-leaf clover, which was rumored to bring good luck. He greatest want was to have his dress designs seem by a famous designer and be offered a... Continue Reading →
The balloon rises; freedom feels sweet! Written for the Saturday Six-Word Story Prompt from My Random Ramblings. The prompt is Balloon.
Help from Heaven 