Monthly Archives: August 2021

What’s more fun than a son who’s a chum?

The prompt that greeted me on my computer at the start of the week was: “What was the most fun thing you’ve done with your child? It’s no surprise that my son, Shawn, selected this question for me to answer … Continue reading

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The pride and joy in his heart is a parent

This week’s prompt from the website my kids gave me for a Chanukah present last year is a personal one, but I think you can relate to my feelings, if not the individual beats listed here. The question was: What … Continue reading

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Blissfully blinded by love…but not in the blink of an eye

This week’s story prompt asks a provocative question, one that I have thought about for four days before putting index fingers to keyboard, The query is, Do you believe in love at first sight? Sorry for being a literalist here, … Continue reading

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A nostalgic glance at looking forward

Coming from working class stock. I understood from a very early age that money was a precious commodity. Dad worked from dawn till well after dark to provide for our family of four, and Mom had to be creative to … Continue reading

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Some expenses cost him more dearly than others

This week’s prompt seemed very straightforward, till my mind started churning. The question was, “What is one of the most expensive things you ever bought?” In the material world, all I need to go back through my memory banks and … Continue reading

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