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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Hap.”
Happiness is a strong cup of coffee to get the blood moving and the brain in gear. Thank you to my magic potion machine for delivering a cup of the hot steaming stuff with no delay. The functioning brain meant reaching for the clock would not be wasted. The clock is set for August 23, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Nothing”
Today, I randomly opened the award-winning book Eternal Road—The Final Stop to page 259 and placed my finger on the page without looking. The word nearest to my finger is ‘nothing.’ Nothing by John W. Howell © 2024 “What are you thinking?” “Nothing.” “Oh, come on. Your face tells a different story.” “What do you […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Shirt
My coffee machine has started to develop an attitude. After punching the brew button, my fingers start drumming on the countertop. Indeed, you would think the machine could appreciate withdrawal symptoms when they manifest. Instead of sympathy, a message comes up on the touchpad. It says, “Keep your shirt on, this quality brew takes time.” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Ship”
While waiting for the delivery of my life-giving elixir, my mind wandered to some information sent to me by award-winning author and friend Gwen Plano. She sent. Coffee and tea intake were associated with long-term cognitive changes in older adults, two prospective studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) suggested. Among 6,001 Health and Retirement […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Kidnapping
Today, I opened the book The Last Stop to a random page (219) and pointed to the page with my eyes closed. The word closest to my finger is the word “kidnapping.” Kidnapping by John W. Howell © 2024 “I have heard everything now.” “What do you mean?” “I can’t believe you would tell a […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Struggle
Keith Channing is taking some time off from his Kreative Kue feature. Being addicted to prompts, I have brought back the Finger-Point Prompt. Here is how it works. I open a book to a random page and, without looking, point to a spot on the page. The word or words closest to my finger is […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt- Itch
The coffee machine saluted me smartly as I walked into the kitchen. This highly unusual event made me think there was trouble afoot—maybe a better phrase would be trouble brewing. A shaking finger brought the brewing process to life. The aroma of the Columbian beans being pulverized into a powder made my nose itch and […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – A Repeated Story
A punch of the Latte button produces an 8-oz-tall bit of heaven. The first sip brings back memories of the clock. Today, it is set for St Louis, MO, July 19, 1924, and lasts an hour. When the plunger is pulled, we are in St Louis stadium. We witness the celebration of pitcher Herman […]
Tuesday- Anything Possible – Kreative Kur #440 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a […]
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