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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Silver’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #1 Harvest & Moon
Silver’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #1 Harvest & Moon Harvest Moon by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 The harvest moon shines. We sit around the camp fire. Reflective thinking Brings back summer memories. Looking forward to next spring.
Three Word Wednesday 499 – Haiku
Melodramatic by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Kindly, lighthearted Encouraged, why must you be Melodramatic? Three words: Kindly, adjective: benevolent, kind, kindhearted, warm-hearted, generous, gentle, warm, good-natured, compassionate, caring, loving, benign, well meaning; helpful, thoughtful, considerate, good-hearted, nice, friendly, neighborly; adverb: benevolently, good-naturedly, … Continue reading
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Three Word Wednesday 498 – Shadorma
Irritability by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Jarring sounds! Mood irritable! Infected, Others too. We are all irritable. Trying to change mood! Three words: Infected, verb: pass infection to, spread disease to, contaminate, contaminate, pollute, taint, foul, dirty, blight, damage, ruin; poison, affect, … Continue reading
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Limerick Challenge Week 38: Photo Prompt
Limerick Challenge Week 38: Photo Prompt Photo by Dominik Martin Unsplash.com Rules: The prompt for this week is a Photo. Look at the photo below and let your creativity and imagination run wild. Write your limerick based on the photo, … Continue reading
100 Word Challenge: Your name here
100 Word Challenge: Your name here Teresa Elizabeth Dean I was born Teresa Elizabeth. Like Tara I have spent my life trying to get people to spell Teresa the way mine is spelled. I have no “H” in it. … Continue reading
#WQWWC – Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – “Autumn”
https://silverthreading.com/2016/09/14/wqwwc-writers-quote-wednesday-writing-challenge-unity/ Unity in nature, part of God’s Magic. Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh -Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses -Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems http://www.tessacandoit.com http://www.finallyawriter.com
Three Word Wednesday 497 – Shadorma
Buried by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Grandma’s grave, Heated discussion Between us, Holding Firm. She will be buried in the Family grave yard. Three words: Firm, adjective: hard, solid, unyielding, resistant; solidified, hardened, compacted, compressed, dense, stiff, rigid, frozen, set; secure, secured, … Continue reading
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New post I wrote for International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF)
Originally posted on Tessa Can Do It – Positivity is Everything!:
http://ibpf.org/blog/noise-sensitivity-during-mania ?
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Limerick Challenge Week 37: Dark
Limerick Challenge Week 37: Dark Rules: The prompt this week is ‘Dark’, this means that your limerick should have a dark theme to it. It can be based on a villainous character, horror stories, a dark mood, anything of your choice … Continue reading
The Rage Within
The Rage Within Deep in her dark, torturous mind she would dwell. No one really knew her own personal hell. To the world she presented a woman who was care-free. No one really knew her, not even … Continue reading
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Three Word Wednesday 496 – Shadorma
The Escape by Teresa Smeigh September 2016 It’s so dank! Go through the tunnels! Enable Others also. We must get away from here. Follow me quickly! Three words: Cinch, noun: an easy task, child’s play, a snap, a walkover, nothing; informal a … Continue reading
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#WQWWC – Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – “Autumn”
https://silverthreading.com/2016/09/07/wqwwc-writers-quote-wednesday-writing-challenge-autumn/ Autumn, summer’s end and we think of the promise of Spring. Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh -Advocate For Mental And Invisible Illnesses -Author Of Articles, Stories And Poems http://www.tessacandoit.com http://www.finallyawriter.com
100 Word Challenge: Recluse
100 Word Challenge: /Recluse Recluse I am a recluse of sorts. If I can find a way to get away from everyone (including family) I will. I am unhappy due to my bipolar disorder (trying to get it out of depression … Continue reading
Studio 30 Plus THE WEEK OF September 5 – Limerick
THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5 Childhood By Teresa Smeigh September 2016 Adulthood contrasts with childhood. My childhood was not good. The kids were mean. I hated to be seen. I didn’t enjoy it as I should. Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh -Advocate … Continue reading
Limerick Challenge Week 36: Fairytale
Limerick Challenge Week 35: Fairytale Rules: The prompt this week is ‘Fairytale’. Who does not love a good fairytale, right? So here’s the thing, this week, base your limerick on a fairytale. You can choose any fairytale that already exists or … Continue reading
Limerick Challenge Week 35: Trust
Limerick Challenge Week 35: Trust Rules: The prompt this week is ‘Trust’. The challenge? Well, your limerick must have the word ‘Trust’ in either the first, second or fifth lines. I trust the Lord implicitly To take care of me completely. … Continue reading