The Sign

50 Word Thursdays # 68 This weeks phrase: “As she watched, Miss Tonks drew a pistol,” – M.C. Beaton’s Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue Kayla watched the couple walk down the street from her tiny window. Life wasn’t normal, it hadn’t been for months. Only the elite had outside privileges. But things were about to

A Photo a Week Challenge: Peaceful Place

Let’s just sit and relax. This weeks theme: In a new post created for this challenge, share a photo or two that bring you peace. Here’s how it works: Each week, Nancy will come up with a theme and post a photo that she think fits. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the

A Photo a Week Challenge: Glass

Look closely and you will see my photo in the glass. This weeks theme: In a new post created for this challenge, share a photo or two that show how the seasons are changing in your part of the world. Here’s how it works: Each week, Nancy will come up with a theme and post

Biscuits and Gravy

This weeks breakfast special will be biscuits and sausage gravy. This is a family favorite that that is easy to make. I have been making this for my family for years with various sides. It's an easy recipe and can feed a large family. Even better, the recipe can be easily doubled when you have

Frizzalines

No matter when we went to Grandma’s, you knew that you would get something good to eat. Our Grandma always had four things in her freezer: frizzalines, pizza roll, taralli, and chocolate chip cookies. Flour, eggs, Crisco, sugar. These ingredients come together to make another family tradition—Frizzalines. Every Italian family has a variation of this

TOGETHER

This story is prompted by Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo Thursday photo prompt:  #writephoto. Lesa walked down the beach as the waves crash the shore. The sand beneath her feet washed away with each new wave. The smell of the salt water tickled her nose. She looked over her shoulder at the house behind her. Her parent’s

HE CHOSE ME

50 Word Thursdays # 66 This weeks phrase: “She was murdered,” Rabbit says. – Kate Racculia’s Bellweather Rhapsody Moss, trees, blue and purple hues. Even the steps to the overpass looked inviting. Soothing sounds of animals and nature surrounded her. “She was murdered,” Rabbit says. What happened? How could she hear him? She remembered. He

A Photo a Week Challenge: Morning Sunrise

My drive to work. While we may have changed our normal daily routines, it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the sunrise. Stay safe. This weeks theme: In a new post created for this challenge, share a photo or two that show how the seasons are changing in your part of the world. Here’s how it

Temporary Normal?

One month ago life was different. We went out, shopped with friends, had social gatherings, parties, dined at our favorite restaurants. We did what we wanted, when we wanted. Now, things are temporarily different. We stay home. We keep our social distance. We have changed our usual routine.  I stayed home and enjoyed my coffee

NICE DAY

50 Word Thursdays # 65 The rules: Find the muse within the photo or line provided and follow where it leads. It can be a story, anecdote, poem. Anything! Story must be between 50 and 250 words, in 50 word increments. Link back to this post with the tag 50WordThurs so that everyone can find