Thursday’s Tale: Flour for Snow

by Carol3 Comments
Today's tale is another from The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales by Franz Xaver Von Schonwerth. "Flour for Snow " is from the Legends section of the book. I admit that I chose it because I am tired of winter, even if we've had more just cold temperatures than actual snow. "What good was snow after all? It had not fallen in Paradise, and it was also not on Noah's ark. It could not possibly be a part of God's creation." Once again the story features a woodcutter. He's tired of working, especially when the snow makes his job harder, and constantly complains to the Lord about his misery. One day, while he's out chopping wood, it starts to snow - again. He crawls into a hollow and just as he starts to stretch out, an angel appears. The angel ask him why he spends more time calling out to the devil than to God and he replies...
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Day 3 of Writing201: Poetry

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I'm participating in Wordpress.com's Writing201: Poetry that runs this week and next. "Day 3 is here — and so are questions of trust, acrostics, and internal rhymes."   Cinderella Covered in grime, toiling on Innocent, lovely, provoking jealousy Never complaining, always hoping Dreaming of going to the ball Encountering a godmother granting a wish Reveling in a gown and lovely coach Enjoying the evening, running at midnight Leaving a slipper for him to find Loving, marrying, trusting a prince And living happily ever after  ...
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Day 2 of Writing201: Poetry

by Carol3 Comments
I'm participating in Wordpress.com's Writing201: Poetry that runs this week and next. "On the menu today: Journeys, limericks, and alliteration." I ignored the alliteration part and I realize the limericks would be booted out of any limerick contest, but it's what I've got today. Blackbeard Blackbeard was king of the sea, before his ship all others would flee. He buried his treasure, took more for good measure, then lost his head to the Royal Navy.   The Neighbor Jerry was friendly and quiet But the police didn't quite buy it. They knocked down the door, searched floor to floor, and found her locked in a closet. The Road The road stretches out, long and straight, calling us, begging us not to wait. The stars are pale; the chips are stale, but still we leave, heading across the state....
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Readers’ Workouts – 2/17/15

by Carol4 Comments
So, here are my steps for the week.  I need to concentrate on moving more on my "off" days. And here's my current workout plan. I just finished week 4, more or less. I was so cold this week. I can't wait for spring! Tuesday  - 20 minutes of arm machines, then ran 3 miles on the treadmill Wednesday - Did this workout from Self using a 10-lb plate and did reps instead of time to make it 30 mins. Thursday - 60 mins on the elliptical, 4.9 miles Friday - Ran 2 miles on the treadmill on the "hill" setting Sunday - Ran 4 mile on the treadmill How has your week been? Readers’ Workouts is hosted by Joy at Joy’s Book Blog. Thanks!...
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Poetry Prompt: Water

by Carol5 Comments
I'm participating in Wordpress.com's Writing201: Poetry that runs this week and next. Each weekday, they are providing a post with a prompt, a form of poetry and a poetic device. Mind you, I'm not a poet, but I thought it would be fun to give it a try and maybe learn something in the process. "Today, let’s write a poem about water. And/or a haiku. And/or use a simile." Here are my attempts:   Alone Alone, frozen, like an icicle hanging from a neglected porch. Fishing The bass jumps, splashes just a foot from my bobber which floats lazily....
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