Written for Charli’s 99-word story. February 27, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a golden onion. Any golden onion. One planted or harvested. An onion chopped for a meal. How can you use an onion as a prop in a character’s hand? Go where the prompt leads! I have a TRUE story for this one!
Robin was fun at parties, until the night he did this!
Continue readingThe prompt for Linda G Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday (#SoCS) is ‘Trip.’ Use it any way you’d like. Part two.
You can read part one HERE.
Alicia, our special friend from Spain, had some important news for us. She was excited, nervous, and a little worried.
Her dad and his friends are travelling from Spain to Poland to rescue some Ukrainian people seeking refuge from their war broken country. A trip that may be exciting and adventurous, but in a very different sense than in normal circumstances. No doubt by the time the small group arrive back in Santander they will be exhausted, and goodness knows what mixture of emotions they will experience.
Broken things can be fixed and all of the world is praying that one day the Ukrainian people can return to their homeland and try to repair their lives.
But for now, they are depending so much on their European neighbours for help and refuge. Groups such as the group Alicia’s dad is part of, are truly amazing. They’re giving up their time, their money and their respect for their fellow human beings.
Their WhatsApp group is called, “Ayudamos a Ucrania.” Translated in English; “We can help Ukraine.”
They left Santander on Thursday (two days ago) and they will soon arrive at their destination, Kraków.
First they will load their provisions onto a truck with their contacts at the border. The truck will drop the supplies inside Ukraine.
Then they will pick up a family of fourteen; women, including the grandmother, teenagers and five young children. They will take them to Spain where they will receive support and shelter.
Alicia is very proud of her dad, and rightly so!
Other ways to help Ukraine.
The Irish Red Cross have already received 14m in cash donations to help Ukranian people. Donate HERE.
Unicef are accepting donations HERE
The Voices of Children Foundation has been helping children who are victims of war. Today they are providing emergency assistance to the children and families of Ukraine. Find them HERE.
You can also help by raising awareness of this humanitarian crisis. Share posts like this one, and accurate fact-based news about the situation to your family and friends on social media.
Today’s post is in response to a new feature from Sharing Inspiring Promoting Bloggers. Write a story, a poem, a limerick inspired by the below picture and join us here at Interesting Bloggers Picture Prompt 1.
In this picture I see a relaxed mother holding her new baby. Dad is sitting a short distance away. Maybe he’s a little nervous; a new baby is a huge responsibility!
I have a recipe for the new parents. I’ve used this basic recipe a few times down through the years, but tailored it to suit different needs and personalities. Oh…mistakes were made when often I used too much of one thing, or not enough of another.
I’d be interested to know how you would tailor this recipe to suit your own family’s needs.
Ingredients:
For the base you will need:
500g of child-raising flowers
One hive of honey
Equal parts of long-life blood, sweat and tears
Warm arms
Adoring eyes
Soft voices
Two big hearts
For the filling you will need:
One bucketload of empathy
Ten bucketloads of encouragement
Ten gallons of positivity
A gazillion gallons of affection
Endless supply of patience
For the topping you will need:
Four good ears
Two pairs of watchful eyes
Stern voices
Big cuddles
On the side: to be used sparingly
Worry
Annoyance
Irritation
Frustration
Method:
Mix together the child-raising flowers, hive of honey, long-life blood, sweat & tears, warm arms, soft voices, and the big hearts.
Keep very warm and raise for 4 to 5 years. Reduce temperature slightly and then fill with empathy, encouragement, positivity, affection, and some patience.
Raise for several more years. When pie begins to sprout hormones (Oh…you will notice), keep cool and spread with a thick layer of topping; good ears, watchful eyes, stern voices and big cuddles. Add lots more patience.
You will need to dip into your side dish from time to time—worry, annoyance, frustration, irritation—but use sparingly because it has to last for a loooooong time.
Continue raising and when you feel your work is done, place a huge blob of pride on top, then sit back and enjoy. Or…begin again!
Would you like to take part in SIPB’s first picture prompt? Please do. It’s good exercise for the brain. Visit here for more details!
Here’s Blogger’s Picture Prompt #2
I nearly knocked down a young woman this morning on my way to school. Was I watching the road diligently? Yes! Was I driving over the speed limit? No! Had I alcohol or drugs in my system? No! Was I on my phone? No! But she bloody was! I was so angry I almost got out of the car and slapped her.
She was crossing the road while scrolling through some shite on her phone. Didn’t lift her head to check if there were any cars coming…..just simply walked out in front of me. Actually, correction; she was ‘speed’ walking! No, I don’t care if it was important stuff she was looking at. No, I don’t care if she was having problems with her boyfriend or whoever. No, I don’t care what issues she was going through.
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