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Remember the Good Times

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“No, I don’t remember. There’s only so much room in my brain, something has to go.”

That’s my go-to answer for when I don’t remember shit, for when I’ve forgotten names, birthdays or to pay the bills.

I wish I could select which memories to throw away and which ones to store for safe keeping. If I could, I’d make sure just happy memories filled my mind, because everyone should remember the good times.

 

Thanks to Lillie McFerrin at Five Sentence Fiction, for prompting me to write five sentences.

This week’s prompt – FORGOTTEN

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Hop over and join in the fun. Write five sentences today. Share with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

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Overcoming fear

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Alone

Fear gripped my heart, a drum in my chest beating faster. My hand trembled on the knob, today, maybe today was the day. I peeked through the small hole; the hallway is empty. I’d promised to try; one deep breath, I turned the knob and pulled the door toward me a little.

The elevator dinged. I slammed the door. Almost made it. I’d almost stepped through the open door. Well, that was a half truth. At least I’d opened the door. I leaned against the cool wood and listened as someone walked past my apartment.

Tomorrow, I’d  try again tomorrow. My hands shook as I engaged the dead bolt. Yes, tomorrow would be a better day.

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This Mom is Charlie

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After the dreadful events in France last week, the prompt for your 100 Words is:

Freedom

I swallow my fear and paste on a smile. Unafraid she marches among millions, her face aglow with joy and determination. My babe now woman, wife, mother and defender. Pride swells as I read the text and stare at her determined face. Arms linked with her family, at five feet even, she stands tall in the crowd. Thousands of miles from home, but this moment she feels snuggled against my heart. This woman who sprang my loins raises her voice, and I hear mine, demanding freedom for all. Je suis Charlie. We are all Charlie and we are unafraid.

Becoming French with Texas Flair

 

Click here for a wonderful account of brave people this day in Paris, France
Check out 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups and join in the fun.
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A Wealth of Information

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If you’re like me, you are always looking for additional places to submit your writing.

Thanks to the Review Review I’m passing on the following links of

70 magazines and journals.

There is something for everyone.

Whether you’re a writer of fiction, non-fiction, flash or poetry, I hope you’ll find someplace to submit your work.

49 links

from TEXAS LITERATURE & POETRY MAGAZINES & JOURNALS

10 links

from Flavorwire

and 11 more

from Authors Publish

Plus – too many to count

from New Pages

Happy Writing everybody!

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