Monthly Archives: October 2021

Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton.  This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. Esther’s challenge to you today is to tell a … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. Today, Esther’s one-word prompt is RING. So can you write a limerick using the word RING in it somewhere? RING is a word that is a recurRING in so much … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton.  This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. Esther’s challenge to you today is to tell a … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. Today, Esther’s one-word prompt is BLUE. So can you write a limerick using the word BLUE in it somewhere? Some of us may be affected by the Monday morning blues, … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton.  Although well on the road to recovery from her surgery earlier this year, Esther is feeling a bit rough today. So, this week, our single word prompt … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. Today, Esther’s one-word prompt is SUN. So can you write a limerick using the word SUN in it somewhere? We are hoping that your verses will some bright light into … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton.  Today is national poetry day in the UK. To celebrate, a national poll was conducted and William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, Shall I compare thee to a summer’s … Continue reading

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Unwavering Determination

Link to original article: Unwavering Determination I am very happy to post this inspirational article about, and by, my friend, Matt Lane, whom I greatly admire. Matt Lane is a parkrun stalwart having clocked up over 500 events. After a … Continue reading

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. Today, Esther’s one-word prompt is LIE. So can you write a limerick using the word LIE in it somewhere? In the world of mass media with little validation, it is … Continue reading

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Book Review: Ride for Rights by Tara Chevrestt

Ride for Rights by Tara Chevrestt My rating: 5 of 5 stars The story is based on characters who truly existed and on events which really happened. There are contemporary snippets from the New York Times throughout the book. However, … Continue reading

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