Hello! How was your weekend? Did you have nice weather? Were you able to tackle that project you'd been putting off? How about a nice do-nothing day? Those are great too. I had (have) company for the weekend. My in-laws came up for a visit. Yesterday was super hot and humid so we mostly stayed … Continue reading Week 26
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Prompt 111-Unwanted Task
What do you have to do today that you really would rather not do? Faelurion Amadestia rubbed her temples as she pored over the documents on her desk. Intelligence briefings. Weapons inventory. Status reports. Expenditure logs. Her rebellion was stretched thin, and they were stranded on a foreign world. The local populations were resistant to … Continue reading Prompt 111-Unwanted Task
Prompt 109-Blessings
What is one of your greatest blessings? Hiei had been on extended missions before, keeping him busy for weeks at a time, but Koenma had been pushing him for months now. He had taken for granted his earlier respites between missions. He actually found himself missing Ali on nights the moon glared down at him. … Continue reading Prompt 109-Blessings
Prompt 102-Stress Relief
Periodically we have tension build up in our lives that requires a release of some kind. Some people cry; others punch; some find a creative outlet. What is your release? Sweat rolled down Mika’s neck and trickled down her back. She wiped her forehead with her wrist and reset her feet. “Again,” Hiei ordered. She … Continue reading Prompt 102-Stress Relief
Prompt 86-Gift
Write about the most recent gift you gave someone. I’m feeling a little burned out creatively so I’m gonna be anecdotal for tonight’s prompt. It’s probably going to be a short one, apologies in advance. So about a month ago I had a super short Friday post because I was out of town and did … Continue reading Prompt 86-Gift
Prompt 71-Fire
If your house was on fire, what would you grab before escaping? “It wasn’t her fault! It wasn’t her fault!” the young boy screamed as the medics loaded him into the ambulance. At the end of a long driveway, the roaring blaze of a massive house swallowed the red and blue lights of the emergency … Continue reading Prompt 71-Fire
Prompt 45-Forget It
Write about something you frequently forget. (CW: PTSD triggers) Memories. They define you, shape you, rule you, haunt you. For some, visions of past horrors flood the senses at inopportune moments. It is most common with soldiers returning from war, but it can also happen to those who have had any sort of traumatic experience. … Continue reading Prompt 45-Forget It
Prompt 42-Snow
You look outside: Ah, it is snowing! But look closer. Those are not snowflakes falling from the sky! What is it snowing at your house? The rhythmic chopping of vegetables relaxed Jenn. She had always found food prep to be therapeutic, even if she was only cooking for two. She scanned the tiny granite island … Continue reading Prompt 42-Snow
Prompt 38-Recovery
What are you recovering from right now? So somewhat ironically, I am in a bit of recovery mode tonight. Because of yesterday's nor'easter, I need to make up some hours at work this week. Not really a big deal, I already worked to get ahead on Monday knowing Tuesday would be shot, but I also … Continue reading Prompt 38-Recovery
Prompt 28-Country
Have you ever lived in another country besides your country of birth? Would you want to? “Hey! You leave my brother alone!” Zinnia shouted, sprinting down the hill from their father’s cottage and shaking a fist over her head. The group of similarly-aged children surrounding her twin backed away from him at her cry. Several … Continue reading Prompt 28-Country
Closet Full of Notebooks 