Author: rugby843

I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled. I'm 11 years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition. I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl

Friday Fictioneers

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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Diet Degrade

I came home from the doctor’s appointment and opened the cupboard. There lay all the supposedly healthy foods I used in my diet the last three months. My weight, my cholesterol, my general health was bad; the experts and blood tests reported, so I bought these lovely items to improve my well being. Today the new tests showed I had gained ten pounds, my blood counts were way off and in general, I feel lousy. So I pulled up my trash can and emptied out the cupboard. Then I got in my car and went straight to the KFC drive-thru.

100 words

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dVerse Poets – Poetics

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Your challenge is to write a poem about a dragon:

 If you are new to dVerse, here’s how to join in:

  • Write one poem and post it to your blog.
  • Enter your name and direct link to your poem into Mr. Linky.
  • You will also find some other amazing poems! Please read and comment.
  • Provide a link to dVerse so others can find us too.
  • Drop in to say hello in our discussion below.
  • Have fun!
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His name Dijon, the color of mustard

To ride him calms my mind, flustered

I would ask him, to the mountain please

He would angle his wings, we’d fly with ease

Of course he would often detour

Anywhere, his choice du jour

I don’t mind the deviation much

Instinctively he knows when to touch

My mind with lovely stories told

Adventures together when we were bold

He’s my friend and companion true

He takes me where I forget the blue

We streak through a sunset glowing

All the while he is knowing

What my mind and heart feel

Every voyage a comfort wields.

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Legendary Creatures

What Day is it Anyway?

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

A prompt from Linda @https://lindaghill.com

It’s Cold! That’s what, and of course windy because winter is coming…Traveling for Thanksgiving reminds me of the old song “over the river and through the woods”!

And of course the heating unit in my apartment has been broken for three weeks and I would really be freezing inside if I did not have a fake electric fireplace that puts out a lot of heat. So bundle up, stay cozy and have a great Thanksgiving.

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MLMM Wordle

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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Her heart was done, her luck run out, socializing over with, and she was beyond disappointed. As she passed by the club, music from Company C drifted out and she thought of how thrilled she was when on week six, her band had won the contest. Now since the war began, the variety was gone and military sentiment was popular again.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #399

dVerse Poets Haibun Monday

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

New to dVerse? Here is what you do:
Write a science-fiction haibun.
Post it on your personal site/blog.
Include a link back to dVerse in your post.
Copy your link onto the Mr. Linky.
Remember to click the small checkbox about data protection.
Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.
Have fun!

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Education 2026

Early morning routine involves fixing a small lunch bag holding quail egg sandwiches, apple slices, raisins, and flat pressed gummy made of soy and veggies. Purified water bottle is added for your student.

students’ day starting

prayer to some new unknown

redacted books class

history has been redone

science, math no longer taught

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**I wrote a tanka instead of haiku.

Haibun Monday 11-18-24: Sci-fi Haibun