Category Archives: Creative Work

Various types of written pieces for the entertainment of our community.

Why Words Matter

Posted on August 22, 2024 by webadmin

Words matter. In stories they can create a multitude of emotions. A writer essentially creates a picture with words. A reader can lose himself in a well written story as the writer weaves his magic spell. Have you ever been … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Droppings – I got old

Posted on August 7, 2024 by webadmin

by Fred Prout I may have mentioned that I live with a lot of older people. But I do everything possible to avoid joining their legions. I look around and see people with canes, walkers, rollators and electric scooters. One … Continue reading →

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Writing Group and “A Charmed Life”

Posted on August 6, 2024 by webadmin

by Ruby Bonham The Writing Group meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 in the Card Room. Anyone can attend and contribute their own style of writing or just listen. We have a core of five members with others that attend … Continue reading →

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Eisenhower’s Matrix

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Jackie Deal

by Jackie Deal What would Amber say? Amber is my black and white tuxedo cat. Beautiful shimmery, black with just enough white. What does she say? Amber wisely seldom, almost never, says anything. Would that I could learn from her. … Continue reading →

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Flying Silverware and a hybrid

Posted on July 24, 2024 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Question: What did the vulture tell her delinquent male child he was having for supper? What does that have to do with the title of this story? Absolutely nothing. But hopefully I got your attention. The answer … Continue reading →

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A Little Chat About This and That

Posted on July 5, 2024 by webadmin

By Fred Prout   It’s Friday morning and I’m pooped. You know how it is. You have a day and night filled with fun and excitement and it’s hard to get to sleep. You pay for the next week in … Continue reading →

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CLEAN THE CAT’S BOX, STUPID

Posted on May 29, 2024 by webadmin

There are important decisions to make. World shaking decisions, I must decide what to wear, where to go, when to——whom to——. Clean the cat’s box, Stupid Things to do, places to go. The societal demands on my schedule are stupendous. … Continue reading →

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FORTY SHADES OF GREEN

Posted on May 13, 2024 by webadmin

There’s a song extolling Ireland’s “forty shades of green” by Johnnie Cash. Look around us; doesn’t it seems like we have forty shades of green or more? Look very closely at the hillsides surrounding us. The grassy hills are a … Continue reading →

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THE MAGIC GARDEN

Posted on May 11, 2024 by webadmin

Tinka opened her eyes and pushed away the blanket of leaves that covered her.  She looked around, testing the temperature.  She stretched lazily as her gossamer wings unfolded and caught a beam of sunlight.  She smelled the rich earth and … Continue reading →

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OPEN OTHER END

Posted on May 6, 2024 by webadmin

The half-pint carton of milk reposed innocently on the kitchen counter. Aha! Just enough for my breakfast smoothie. I grabbed it up, pushed, pulled, pried, cussed

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