Full disclosure: I am a contributor to this anthology. I do not receive pay from the sales of these books.
As I look at ideas for Christmas gifts, I am looking at this book and thinking, Why not…
This book tells it like it is from the points of view of 29 writers, freelancers, people who were affected by the great pandemic. There is such a variety of writings, I would have a hard time saying you won’t find something you like.
What a memoir of sorts about the life of change and resilience.
I suggest this as a #1 choice of books for 2020: TAF Stays Home
Heated vehicles. Imagine what it would be like to have to keep warm with a box holding coal!
Food gifts. Yum! We received a big package of goodies and today another big package of goodies.
Ability.
Specials on groceries.
Free empty boxes. And clean ones too!
Gas in the tank and discounts from my grocery store to help put said gas in the tank.
Vaccines are coming soon!
Holiday lights. We did another trip to see more pretties. It seems like they are more plentiful this year and we discovered a neighborhood very close by and it was full of pretties.
Poetry Critique Group. Once a month Living Poetry has a poetry critique group and it helps a lot to help each other with polishing poetry.
You! Come join us, won’t you? You can go to the blue link and link your thankfuls!
“Shandy’s my name,” the waitress said, patting Clarabelle on her shoulder, “I think my mother liked an Australian just enough to sprout me, and from the look in her eyes when she talked about him, God rest her soul, she never quite forgot the spark she had with him.”
“What lovely sentiment, Shandy, I can tell your mother had a lot of love, because just look at you, a lovely woman who isn’t afraid to work and takes the time to help an old woman like me,” Clarabelle reached up and patted Shandy’s hand and smiled.
Tears welled up in Shandy’s eyes and, looking around and noticing impatient customers, and her boss getting red in the face, well, she was anxious, “Don’t go anywhere ma’am, let me take care of these customers and I will be back shortly, okay?”
Rushing about and sternly giving her boss the stink eye, Shandy nodded the direction of Clarabelle; Shandy attended to grabbing orders and hurried back to Clarabelle, “I took the liberty of ordering you a special plate that I happen to like, it’s one of the best meals you will get in here without getting heartburn, trust me on that.”
Clarabelle smiled and asked Shandy, “where are you from, dear, you have a bit of an accent and I can usually tell where a person’s from by their accent, but I am thinking it’s either Georgia or North Carolina, am I right on either of those?”
Shandy sat down for just a moment to rest her dogs and nodded to Clarabelle, “I am from North Carolina, in Brunswick county, from a little town called Southport, it’s a tourist town, good for the quiet, slow life, but I needed to make a change.”
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And there you have it! This is my Six Sentence Story from the lovely Denise’s prompt “Change” and you can see more by going to this LINK
This is actually a continuation from last week’s story which you can find HERE
Welcome to GirlieOnTheEdge and Sunday’s prompt word reveal for Six Sentence Stories!
Ever get caught up in something and then totally lose track of time? (hint, hint) As we approach the conclusion of the year 2020, there is much to reflect. As writers, we are fortunate to possess the ability to express these reflections, express our frustrations, hopes, our dreams, our joys through the written word. As writers, we create, therefore we are. Please join us for another week of Six Sentence Stories. 6 sentences. You’ve got this. Be well everyone. Be of the moment. Enjoy your week. Read you soon!
Rules of the hop: Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Return here, link your post Wednesday night through Saturday late…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers 😀
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