Tag Archives: Non-Fiction

My room!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Tessa

Clean your room! “Yes, Ma,” I bellow back! I pick up the noticeable stuff in the pathway and then pick up my open book. She’ll be happy. My room is never spectacularly clean. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tessa  

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New Beginnings – Trifextra 50

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Tessa

New Beginnings New beginnings are hard to follow through on. I think about them every day. I often vow that this will be the last one. I try to keep those negative doubts at bay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Tessa

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The Divorced Monster – Friday Fiction with Ronovan

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Tessa

FRIDAY FICTION with RONOVAN WRITES Prompt Challenge #28-A Dream. The Divorced Monster By Teresa Smeigh June 2016  ~~~~~~~~ 1999 was the year of my divorce. I rejoiced since I didn’t want to be married, but I was scared too. I … Continue reading →

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Three Word Wednesday # 467 – Shadorma

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Tessa

Three Word Wednesday # 467 Jesus Engulf Me By Teresa Smeigh February 2016 Engulf Me With your love Jesus. Grimace not, Smile you fools. Jesus loves everyone And has plans for you.

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The Greedy One – Studio 30

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Tessa

THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15 The Greedy One By Teresa Smeigh February 2016   Once I was greedy Wanting everything. Now I follow my Lord And I learned to sing. I ask for what I want I know that he’ll decide. … Continue reading →

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The Backbone of Life – Three Word Wednesday – # 466

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Tessa

The Backbone of Life By Teresa Smeigh February 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Lord’s my backbone, making me strong. Don’t cheapen my beliefs, or make me feel wrong. Don’t dangle good deeds in front of my face. I have my good deeds … Continue reading →

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The Maze of Life – Studio 30

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Tessa

The Maze of Life By Teresa Smeigh February 2016 God leads us through the maze of life. He watches out for all our strife. He can protect us from our enemies, He is Lord of all he sees. We must … Continue reading →

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With God there is no good luck, we are all treated how we deserve to be treated, according to God’s plans.

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Tessa

100 Word Challenge Luck By Teresa Smeigh February 2016 Luck has nothing to do with Jesus. His followers believe what he says With all their hearts. We do what we are bid and do it cheerfully for that is what … Continue reading →

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My other blog is going well, see link below.

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Tessa

http://www.tessacandoit.com I am a mental health advocate with a religious outlook on life. See my daily devotions, daily gratitude lists and religious songs along with my outlook on my physical and mental disorders of many kinds.  

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Velvet Verbosity is back and run by Tara Roberts/Tara R. – Still 100 words

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Tessa

  http://thinspiralnotebook.com/imso-100-word-challenge-archive-2/ 100 Word Challenge: Word of the week is Idea ~~~~~~~~~~ Ideas and Secrets By Teresa Smeigh February 2016   I have an idea Fleeting as can be. Better hold on tight Or it could be set free. My ideas … Continue reading →

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#Writer’s Quote Wednesday & #BeWoW – the Bible

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Tessa

#Writer’s Quote Wednesday & #BeWoW This is one that I know is true, but sometimes have trouble believing. The Lord has our lives planned out and we have to trust him to provide for our future and hope. My future … Continue reading →

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Velvet Verbosity is back and run by Tara Roberts/Tara R. – Still 100 words

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Tessa

I have missed Velvet Verbosity and am glad that Tara R has taken over. http://thinspiralnotebook.com/imso-100-word-challenge-archive-2/ 100 Word Challenge: Peculiar ~~~~~~~~~~ Velvet Verbosity – Peculiar by Teresa (Tessa) Smeigh Copyright January 2016 – 100 words I have been called peculiar, Because I … Continue reading →

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With a Quack, Quack Here – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Tessa

Photo by A Mixed Bag 2011 With a Quack, Quack Here By Teresa Smeigh January 2016 We lived in a medium-sized home on the lake. We had a small beach out front. Ducks and their poop is messy. Who wants … Continue reading →

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http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/27/writers-quote-wednesday-bewow-the bible

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Tessa

http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/27/writers-quote-wednesday-bewow-ian-mcewan/   Here is a quote from the Bible and I believe this with all of my heart. All things are possible, but that is based on the life God is creating for you. I am learning to accept that … Continue reading →

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http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/20/writers-quote-wednesday-bewow-Oral Roberts

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Tessa

http://silverthreading.com/2016/01/20/writers-quote-wednesday-bewow Oral Roberts Quote. Oral Roberts has a university in Tulsa Oklahoma and for some reason I got it into my head that I wanted to go there. I was just in high school. I hated going to church and … Continue reading →

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I Remember When…The Journey of Lost Memories

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Tessa

Fun game, remember when. Join us Dream Big, Dream Often image credit: sodahead.com I want to try something new and requires your interaction or it dies.  It is a “I remember when…” segment. It goes like this… Recently my mom … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Bipolar Beast

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Tessa

Beauty and the Bipolar Beast  by Teresa Smeigh December 2015 Non-fiction Poem/I have Bipolar Disorder   The Bipolar Beast is deep in my brain. The biggest problem is letting it reign. It’s guidance isn’t trustworthy at the best of times. … Continue reading →

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My Name is Tess and I’m a Mess

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Tessa

My Name is Tess and I’m a Mess! My name is Tess. My room’s a mess. There is no border When you’re a hoarder. I need to clean this up, Oh look, a cup! Shame on me, I let it … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – “the number three” – (non-fiction)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

And now on to the weekend challenge.  This weekend what we are asking from you is a little bit different (again).  Many of you regularly submit fictional responses to our prompts.  This weekend we are asking for a bit of … Continue reading →

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Looks Do Matter!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Tessa

Looks Do Matter! Written by Teresa Dean Smeigh copyright November 2015 We had a puppy and during the day we tied her outside in the yard. The neighbors who just happened to be black had a bunch of little children … Continue reading →

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