Quarantine Activities

The quarantine has forced many people indoors, and the housebound life is not for everyone. Paranoia, despair, and all around stir craziness have affected many people, but some have come up with inventive strategies for preserving their sanity. One way to liven the time is to reinvent past recreations. Playing an old board game by … Continue reading Quarantine Activities

99 Word Prompt: I Got Life

(A flash fiction piece prompted by Carrot Ranch, the theme of this one is the three word phrase I Got Life, which has to appear somewhere in the story. Link to the prompt is below.) https://carrotranch.com/2020/06/26/june-25-flash-fiction-challenge-2/ Father ran out of the closet holding a board game. "Hey, look what I got. Life!" "Another old people's … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: I Got Life

99 Word Prompt: Crazy

(A 99 word flash fiction prompted by Carrot Ranch, subject: crazy. Lots of possibilities, but took my a while to find an angle into the theme of the prompt. Not my best, but I made an effort if nothing else. Link below.) https://carrotranch.com/2020/04/17/april-16-flash-fiction-challenge-2/ "I can't believe we have to live this way," Chris grumbled. "I … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Crazy

Life During COVID-19

My employer sells product to hospitals so I've still been able to work during this pandemic, which gives me an opportunity to get out of the house and traverse through my less peopled city. It is strangely calming to see so much less activity despite the circumstances, and even though being out does increase my … Continue reading Life During COVID-19