Tag: GirlieOnTheEdge

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I wasn’t surprised when my daughter Debbie brought her college roommate home for Christmas. Sharon was a nice girl and didn’t have anywhere else to go; so, as a Christian family, it was right that we welcomed her for the holidays. My husband Nathan and I were, at first, relieved when Debbie, unlike her older sister Lucy, showed little interest in boys, but as she grew older, although it didn’t bother me, Nathan, a Baptist minister, hoped Debbie would find a nice young man, like Lucy, who was engaged and bringing her fiancé Ron home for the holidays.

On Christmas Day, after the meal, before we got up to clear the table, Debbie and Sharon suddenly clasped hands, much to my surprise. Debbie smiled nervously at us and said, “Mom, Dad, Lucy, Ron, Sharon and I are Lesbians, and we’re getting married.” The tension filling the room didn’t surprise me.

Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring the above work of flash fiction and video with her six-sentence prompt for this week in which the given word is “tension.” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other six-sentence creations.

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

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Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

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Silk Pajamas #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #WritingPrompts #Inspiration

“I love the silk pajamas and the mink coat and the Gucci purse, but I’m still not happy,” I told him.

“I don’t understand,” he said.

“I met someone else who doesn’t just give me things. He’s not rich like you, but he holds me and kisses me and makes love to me. I don’t remember the last time you did any of that. Look, there’ll always be a place in my heart for you, but I don’t think you love me, and I want more out of life than just silk pajamas, a mink coat, and a Gucci purse.”

 

When I was thinking of what to write for GirlieOnTheEdge’s six-sentence prompt for this week in which the given word is “silk,” the above song came to mind. Then, my piece of flash fiction fell into place. You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other six-sentence creations.

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

***

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A Zesty Memory #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #WritingPrompts #Inspiration

I love Italian food with zest: spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce and meatballs, fettucine with Alfredo or clam sauce and seafood or chicken and vegetables, ziti and lasagna with meat and/or vegetables, pizza with everything including pineapples. Bring it on!

My late husband Bill also loved Italian food. Before his strokes, he could make a mean spaghetti. But when he could no longer use his left arm and leg because of the strokes, I had to learn to cook. I would be vain if I said my Italian cooking was just as good as his, but he liked it, and that was what mattered most.

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Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring the above true story with her six-sentence prompt for this week in which the given word is “zest.” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other six-sentence creations. By the way, you can read more about my cooking adventures in My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared for the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds.

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

***

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That’s a Wrap #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #WritingPrompts #Inspiration

When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a singer like Linda Ronstadt. I dreamed of singing live with a band to adoring fans. I even wrote a few songs I thought could be hits like Kenny Rogers’ “Lady.”

I never imagined long hours in recording studios or on buses traveling from one town to another. But after reading memoirs by Willie Nelson and other singers I liked, I realized that sort of life wouldn’t have been for me, and I’m glad I didn’t pursue that dream. But it might have been nice at the end of the day to hear someone say, “That’s a wrap.”

Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring the above true story with her six-sentence story prompt for this week, in which the given word is “wrap.” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other six-sentence creations.

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

***

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Hiking with a Dog #SixSentenceStoryTHURSDAYLinkUp #WritingPrompts #Inspiration

Max was a blur in the distance, as he dashed ahead of us up the trail. Breathless, I stopped and turned to my husband. “Where does he get all his energy?” I asked.

“I don’t know,” he answered, panting. “I wonder if we could bottle it.”

I laughed. “Oh, just think of the millions we could make.”

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When I was growing up, my family often hiked with our Irish setter, who ran up and down the trail and was more tired than the rest of us by the end of the day. That, along with GirlieOnTheEdge’s six-sentence prompt, inspired the above work of flash fiction. The given word is “blur.” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other bloggers’ six-sentence creations.

 

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

***

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