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
SoCS 9-6-25
Hotel? No way, too expensive! Camping? Okay. The night was coming fast. Sweaty, hot and tired, the tent was finally set up. The blow up bed topped with sheet and blankets was a respite, until about one in the morning. We were flat on the cold tent floor, freezing. Deflated rubber beneath us lent no heat. So hotel? You betcha!
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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Sept. 6, 2025
Can You Tell a Story in 49?
Sue was frazzled as the county fair date approached. She entered roses in the flower competition, even won a medal one year, so doted on her rose garden ever since. Suddenly she heard a rain storm come with hail! Charging outside, saw her babied rose looking like a prune.
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Can You Tell A Story In…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge
I am angry in defiance of our current administration, and in awe of the unlawful actions of our president. I am longing for congress to listen to their constituents and do something!
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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #397
dVerse Poets
Scurry
Autumn leaves
Crossing the sidewalks
Avoiding the coming mower
Escaped
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Tall grass
Still showing green
Shudder at mower’s whine
We never liked the crew cut look
Just trimmed
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MTB: cinquains revisited
Esther’s Writing Prompts – Elements
Being in my element these days, and pardon me, but I find myself writing “these days” frequently. I guess it shows what element I’m really in – old! I don’t like to think it, but as I struggle to say a word I know, and will finally come to me in a few moments, I think, yup, old. And the older I get I feel more nostalgic for younger days, chasing my children in the park, and having family still alive, like my three older sisters. I get emotional too easily, an element I have been stuck with my entire life. I consider myself lucky to be able to blog and have my writings express what I hesitate to say out loud.
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Writing Prompts
One Liner Wednesday
I answer to Cheryl, Carol, Cheri, Cherry, GMA, Grandma, Grammie and my favorite, hey, ol lady! Always makes me smile.
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One-Liner Wednesday – Me from now on
Ronovanwrites American Cinquain
Disney
Princesses dream
Always a magic wand
With words in song, “if you believe”
Comes true
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Cinquain Poetry Prompt 16: BELIEVE is your inspiration.
The Writers Workshop
What is a hairstyle trend to me looks like I’ve been out on a windy day. My daughter came by as I was doing my hair and using a hot curler- I know that’s not what you call it these days, but she said let me try it. So she fussed around twisting my hair, etc and then said she was done. I don’t care for it, but I do see it on people these days. Some trends are not for the faint hearted!
Friday Fictioneers
Joe seeing his favorite ride, sitting there, rusting, and ruined was nostalgic. He hid in that spot years ago being chased by the sheriff when he thought speeding down Main Street was fun. He loved that Chevy. To think those pranks we kids did were horrible, it’s lucky my parents aren’t alive these days when violence is rampant. Joe hauled the car there when it no longer drove, and left it. Remembering Betty and the guys, the many good times they had in that car…smiling to himself, said “so long” to the Chevy that had given him so much pleasure.
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5 September 2025
The Bag Lady 
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