My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Rain made the whole world a dreary blur, only shades of light and dark bled through the gloaming. The bridge was long and narrow, only wide enough for two cars. Either side of the span was a grey nothingness, behind me the sky fell to earth. Ahead was as uncertain, the greyness reaching out with … Continue reading Grey rain
Welcome to the Darkroom where I open my photo album to you to help spark your creativity. Each week I’ll offer a new photo, but the story is yours to write. The Rules, because there are always rules: What to do: Posts on Thursday morning; deadline midnight Wednesday, CST (Thursday, 5 a.m. GMT) Photo prompt: … Continue reading The Darkroom: Driving in the rain
Soft sand, a sea breeze Sun slipping into the sea Whispering goodnight After more than seven years, WordPress has decided to end it's photo and writing prompts. This is the final Weekly Photo Challenge. We were asked to share our favorite photos. This picture was taken at Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, … Continue reading Final setting sun
It was an exciting weekend around my house. A week ahead of schedule the first Tropical Storm of the season, Alberto, meandered it’s way into the Gulf of Mexico and came right up my back door. (Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, but early storms are not uncommon.) Truth be told, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Rain
Bright overhead lights illuminated the room to constant and artificial noon. Canned elevator music played at a near-subliminal level, all but drowning out the millions of voices all talking at once. Noise canceling headphones blocked out the ambient noise, leaving each operator alone with the voice in his or her head. A voice, that was … Continue reading Your call is important to us
Welcome to Two for Tuesday where your vocabulary and word choices will be tested. Two similar, yet distinct, words are offered for inspiration. The first prompt is an ordinary, oft used word, the second prompt is a little more expressive, maybe even unfamiliar. Each word will include a definition to help get you started. What to … Continue reading Two Word Tuesday: It’s Party Time
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