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

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A simple bouquet from the rock garden, proof that beauty can emerge from roughness. Hesitating to grab it, but had nothing else to offer. Only this morning was he free. Ten years away, he wondered if her letters were true. Would she still love the arrogant protester ending up in jail for his views? Of course he had mellowed, it was necessary in that horrible space. He lived only for her words, written in tear stained script. He also wept as he read them. Now he was going to surprise her. He clutched the flowers and knocked on her door.

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21 November 2025

The Writer’s Workshop

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A shot in the dark was heard by the town

Everyone cowed as the source was unknown

Only a few times were guns ever used

The neighbors looked out, confused

Was that Jimmy, they asked each other?

No, I think it was his brother…

John and Jimmy were rascals at best

Their constant antics were never at rest

John came out running on the street

Had no clothes on, but boots on his feet

Jimmy was chasing him, gun in his fist

Finding his wife with John “in the midst”

I should end this story, it’s too intense

As we find John hiding by a fence

Neighbors witnessed the brotherly row

And heard again the gun going pow

This was the last of Jimmy’s actions

Sadly John could have no reaction

A warning I tell you from the heart

Keep your cheating brother and wife apart.

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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts: November 20, 2025

SYW 11-17-25

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Here are this week’s questions:

1.  What was the last book you read? “The Adversary” by Andrew’s and Wilson.
Very good, btw!

2.  Do you think movies are better or worse than the books they are based on? Usually, I think the books are better!

3.  What is the most memorable movie soundtrack or theme to you? “Mash”.

4.  Did you enjoy the old musicals (Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Howard Keel, Doris Day etc). Yes.

Gratitude:I am grateful to have had my daughter visit me this week.

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Share Your World: 17th November

MLMM Wordle

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Witnessing the sad little battle between the furry cheeky kittens and the tiny pup, him trying to push her away from her sweet siblings, I couldn’t help but chuckle. The thick puppy snout trying to banish them all from the water bowl caused a big mess. The mother cat pulled the weak puppy away and let her kittens take over the bowl. Of course she strode away, not a guilty feeling shown.

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