Welcome to the two hundredth and thirtieth edition of Fiction Monday. “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” ― Thomas Edison Stories From Last Week Experiencing life by SuzanaSkill by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – REPULSE The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. … More Fiction Monday – 230
To be kind to yourself,as you would to anyone else—is it possible?A skill indeed,a valuable one,if only you can masterkindness toward yourself. © Vinitha Dileep This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and twenty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – SKILL hosted by yours truly. Do join in if you have … More Skill #FictionMonday #Poem
What’s that one thing I would change about myself? I want to say there isn’t any. I’m good as I am, flaws and all. Thank you very much. A usual, noncommital answer, showing off an uncalled expression of self-love, proclaiming “I am enough”,covering up the bruises and aberrations as if they mean nothing— but are … More One Thing I’d Change #Poem
Welcome to the two hundredth and twenty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “Nothing will work unless you do.” ― Maya Angelou Stories From Last Week The path of thankfulness by SuzanaThings That Made Me Smile in November by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – SKILL The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. You … More Fiction Monday – 229
November started with the usual chaos and craziness, as in previous months. I began to wonder if the busy moments were ever going to calm down. With one kid in high school, the other one in elementary, a husband busy with his work traveling to the other end of the country every other week, and … More Things That Made Me Smile in November
If I didn’t need sleep,I would happily gaze at the stars,night after night. If I didn’t need sleep,I would count the stars flitting in and out,between veils of clouds. If I didn’t need sleep,would I grow bored of gazingat the sparkling stars, night after night? But I need my sleep—to dream of counting stars,hopping from … More If I Didn’t Need Sleep
Welcome to the two hundredth and twenty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” ― Paulo Coelho Stories From Last Week Observing the disappearance by SuzanaNobody by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – THANKS The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. … More Fiction Monday – 228
It was so easy for her to disappear—to blend into the backdrop. No one ever suspected her of being capable of harming a soul, let alone murdering six people. The demon within her merged seamlessly with the nobody she appeared to be. She wondered if a day would ever come when they would uncover her … More Nobody #FictionMonday
Welcome to the two hundredth and twenty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” ― Louisa May Alcott Stories From Last Week Relief by SarahSigh by … More Fiction Monday – 227
Dana placed the can of milk and carton of eggs on the checkout counter. The hum of other shoppers drifted around her as she waited, her eyes falling on the candy display. A Hershey’s chocolate bar peeked out from the colorful array of sweets, catching her attention. Amy loves chocolate bars. She’d be so happy … More The Price of a Smile #FictionMonday
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