Wait, Before you Go (Again)

Savor friends and sip of stress

Wait, Before You Go, #WriteBravely

Savor friends and sip of stress

Spending the Day at Del Mar #WritingBravely

Ocean spray, Palomar air, preferred parking.

Thoroughbred club, Kentucky turf, gates open.

Wait, Before You Go

Wait, before you go Savor friends and sip of stress Become family ### ©2014 Stephanie Abbott. All rights reserved. ____________ Saturday, November 15, 2014. I wrote the haiku “Wait, Before You Go” this morning. I followed a writing prompt from Daily Prompt, “Good Tidings”: “Present-day you meets 10-years-ago you for coffee. Share with your younger … Continue reading Wait, Before You Go →

My Twelve Minute Brain

Each day, I follow a certain schedule. Change is infrequent, but I am flexible and only to a point. My patience has limits. In fact, there is a specific window of time before my patience has met its limit—twelve minutes. Twelve minutes is about as long as I can wait for just about anything: Waiting … Continue reading My Twelve Minute Brain →

Ode to an Early Winter

Shhh! Here it comes
Leaves rattling, timbers yawning
Temperamental sentries
Shrugged, ready to listen
As whispers get louder

Ooh! Did you feel that?
Flakes landing here atop
Hills braced for impact
Bearded, ready for slumber
As shoulders get shrouded

Brrr! Are you ready?
Grounds shivering, warmth waning
Time waits but not really
As winter arrives, early

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©2014 Stephanie Abbott. All rights reserved.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2014. I wrote the “Ode to an Early Winter” this morning after cooking pancakes for the family. I was inspired by a prompt from a friend who noticed my doodle, “Early Winter.” Yesterday I had a vision, today I have the words. My mind works like that sometimes.

P.S. I’m not sure that it’s long enough to be an ode, but it’s long enough for me. Ha!

Found: Prompt Drawer

Looking for a writing prompt, I found my desk in disarray. Odd items seemed to be lying in wait: a lanyard, a roll of nickels, a tube of hand cream, a disk cleaner, a tie, a plastic starfish, a digital voice recorder, a button, and a cough drop. Each item was used this week. Used … Continue reading Found: Prompt Drawer →

Day Six. How did you greet the day?

Day Six. I slept until 10 this morning! First time since, let’s say, four pregnancies ago. The house is too quiet. I can only hear Thing 1 as he pops, jumps and prattles on about something. Why am I up? Let’s see…whoa! Obviously, I’m not looking down. I just tripped over a big pile of laundry … Continue reading Day Six. How did you greet the day? →

10 Things To Know About Me…

10 Things To Know About Me… Preposterous! A great declarative statement if ever there was! (I am easily entertained.) My imagination truly does overshadow the bigger picture of reality. Pessimistic. As I believe human beings are inherently good, I know that society demands otherwise. Permissive. Unbound by so many social norms, my creative nature is … Continue reading 10 Things To Know About Me… →

When the birds flock south for the dinner…

Like many families, I used to love the tradition of the extended family flocking to one house for the annual feast. Since all the kids and cousins have flown the coop and have families of our own, the tradition of the big gathering has gone the way of birds. That doesn’t stop my folks from … Continue reading When the birds flock south for the dinner… →

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