1952

36 words of nostalgia

Affected by the Blues

I am struggling badly with the Trifecta Challenge this week: Trifecta: Week Sixty-Nine INFECT 3a : contaminate, corrupt <the inflated writing that infects such stories> b : to work upon or seize upon so as to induce sympathy, belief, or support <trying to infect their salespeople with their enthusiasm> Please remember: Your response must be …

The Mirror

33 words, inspired by Trifextra: Week Fifty-Nine

Pratfall

Prompts for the Promptless: Thursday, March 7, 2013 Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. Suggested Prompts: Share a picture of something that represents Schadenfreude to you List your 5 Favorite examples of Schadenfreude in entertainment (film, comedy, theatre, literature) Consider, develop, or discuss the role of Schadenfreude in human understanding Recount a …

Weekly Writing Challenge: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction. Bonus Post

I enjoyed yesterday’s challenge post. While I was working out what I wanted to do I came across some more photographs that I think I might enjoy revisiting, so here is a bonus post that continues my theme of strangers and friends. Weekly Writing Challenge: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction For this challenge, we want to …

Weekly Writing Challenge: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction. Shine A Light

Weekly Writing Challenge: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction For this challenge, we want to see a photo of someone looking truly happy. Not “I’m-smiling-for-this-photo” happy, but really, deeply, twinkle-in-the-eyes happy. When we’re smiling a genuine smile, our whole faces get involved — our whole bodies, for that matter. There’s a light in our eyes. We look relaxed; there’s …