It’s coming, it’s almost here, it’s here…spring! While Florida has been experiencing some pretty warm days these last few weeks, I am sure that those of you a little farther North are ready to get outside after a rather hard winter. Spring is a renewal, a time of year that flowers begin to bloom,...
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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today’s Memoir Prompt is going to deal with “Love” in honor of the holiday. However, you can write about anyone you have loved or do love. The trick is giving us details. Describe the person you loved(ed) — physically, but SHOW us this person too. Write to create a picture...
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In 1968, I was three years old. My mom was in a rough spot in her life — she was the wife of a Naval Corpsman stationed in Vietnam with a Marine battallion. He was gone for 13 months that time, leaving Mom totally in charge of 3 kids: ages 4, 3 and 1....
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Rounding the corner, finding what she did, well let’s just say it was never expected. “El Blimpo” echoes from the deepest reaches. Like looking down a dark hole, squinting the eyes to see if you can see! Suddenly a flash flying from the darkness the monster roars! Shushing monsters, letting them flow outta the...
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