Published inBJ’s This or That — The Gathering Table·PinnedMember-onlyA Land of No CoffeeIs coffee the currency of the future? A fictional journey. May Mania Prompt #1 courtesy of Keeley Schroder Write a funny how-to guide on surviving without coffee, tea or alcohol. What…wait. I open the door of the cabinet. I reach for the bag of coffee beans. My hand touches nothing…Writing Prompts3 min readWriting Prompts3 min read
Published inBJ’s This or That — The Gathering Table·PinnedMember-onlyMine is Ten Percent BiggerCan’t we just keep some things to ourselves, people? April Challenge #21 What is your favorite body part? What is what? Wait, what? What are you asking me? Really? You want to know my favorite body part? Favorite in what way? And why is that any of your business? Just…Writing Prompts2 min readWriting Prompts2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyGive Me Some SpaceLife is what happens when you’re busy making other plans — John Lennon Any good poet or writer knows the space surrounding a line of text is as important as what is written on the page. Thus, the term, “reading between the lines.” …Taking Time2 min readTaking Time2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDo You Feel Lucky?So, then, what is LUCK? I had a whole article written about luck and opportunity and at the last minute scrapped it. I just didn’t feel it said what I wanted to about luck. So, you are already lucky because you are not reading that article. But what is LUCK…Luck2 min readLuck2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyWhy I’m Not ThinMom addicted me to a whole world of Southern cooking. I’m still trying to survive the 1960's — I try hard. I really do. But I’m never going to be thin. I’d like to blame mom, but she didn’t hold my mouth open and shovel the food in. I grabbed or forked every bite myself and jammed it into my pie hole as fast as I could. I…Food3 min readFood3 min read
Published inthe Challenged·1 day agoMember-onlyWhat is Mercy?What does the word mercy mean to you? This prompt comes from my friend, Emma Vincent, who asks, “What does mercy mean to you?” What is Mercy? Mercy is a clean slate when you don’t deserve it. Mercy is being loved in spite of yourself. Mercy is not sweating the…The Challenged2 min readThe Challenged2 min read
Published inthe Challenged·2 days agoMember-onlyA Happy Thanksgiving Except for One ThingWhat’s the best thing that happened today? This prompt comes from my good friend, Nancy Oglesby asks, “What’s the best thing that happened today?” This year, my partner and I spent Thanksgiving with my sister and brother-in-law for the first time in many years. …The Challenged4 min readThe Challenged4 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Nov 22Member-onlyThe Medium Community is RealHave you met another writer in person because of your Medium connection? In early November, I found myself 3,849 miles away from home staying near Paddington Station in London, England. What do you do when you’re that far away from home? A little background. One of my very first contacts…The Challenged3 min readThe Challenged3 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Nov 19Member-onlyMy Life is No Shawshank RedemptionDaily Prompt — “You asked your favorite celebrity to narrate a day in your life. Who is it, and what do they say?” Today’s prompt is from Nicole Peery, who says — “You asked your favorite celebrity to narrate a day in your life. …The Challenged3 min readThe Challenged3 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Nov 19Member-onlyI Don’t Want a Shot!!!Daily Prompt — “What is something that used to scare you but no longer does? Why was it so scary?” The prompt I’ve chosen today comes from my friend, Nathan Chen, who asks, “What is something that used to scare you but no longer does? Why was it so scary?” …Writing Prompts4 min readWriting Prompts4 min read
