When I see other authors thanking their significant others for helping out with the housework and looking after the kids, it crosses my mind to ask if I can borrow their partners so I can finish my book. Then I … Continue reading
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One-Liner Wednesday – Memories
I saw a woman on Saturday who I know, but only in context of where I usually see her, sitting behind a desk … where? Three days later, I still can’t place her, and it’s driving me nuts!!! If you … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – “Take a break,” they said.
When I remembered I hadn’t scheduled my One-Liner Wednesday, I was watching the clock tick over from 1:19am to 1:20. I felt guilty for about five minutes, and I actually considered getting up and doing it, even though my alarm … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Pavlov’s Dog
Highest level achieved. Every day, when it’s time for Alex to come home from school, my phone alarm goes off. Then I get up and tell the dog to go in his crate (so he doesn’t jump on Alex when … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – The Moon
Can you see the moon, way up in the sky on an almost-cloudless day? Can you see Alex? (The moon is about 7 o’clock from the highest peak on the house.) If you would like to participate in this prompt, … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Waiting
While it’s unfortunate that my mother, after being released from care in the emergency room, had to stay there until I could go and pick her up, I have to say, it was rather refreshing to have the ER doctors … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Will Ferguson – you should read his books
“Many Canadian nationalists harbour the bizarre fear that should we ever reject royalty, we would instantly mutate into Americans, as though the Canadian sense of self is so frail and delicate a bud, that the only thing stopping it from … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Spring is sprung
Spring is sprung The grass is riz I wonder where the birdies is? Oh, here they is! If you would like to participate in this prompt, feel free to use the “One-Liner Wednesday” title in your post, and if … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – I take it back
Dear Jane, I take it back. Apparently your redundancy was still not good enough for someone. Love, An editor who stands corrected. Photo: A new bag of Janes’ brand frozen chicken nuggets on which is printed “Raw Uncooked Poultry.” The … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Duck!
Photo: Mallard ducks on a frozen pond. VILLAGER #1: If… she… weighs the same as a duck.. she’s made of wood. BEDEVERE: And therefore? VILLAGER #1: A witch! ~”Monty Python and the Holy Grail” If you would like to participate … Continue reading
