Category Archives: Quick Reads

Christmas Challenge: Town

Day 5 of the 2017 Christmas Challenge: Town Feel free to join in on the challenge at any time! [Begin scene] A silent town, the dead of night, Bethlehem, this quiet sight…   Arriving late, this family new, The mother tired, her baby due…   Finding no rooms, in which to sleep, The couple takeContinue reading “Christmas Challenge: Town”

Christmas Challenge: Elf

Here is day 4 of mindescapes Christmas Challenge 2017: Elf. Feel free to join in the challenge at any time! [Begin scene] Billy the elf was quite ashamed of himself, he didn’t know what he could do… He had tried to wrap gifts, became wrapped up with it, as he didn’t quite have a clue… NextContinue reading “Christmas Challenge: Elf”

Christmas Challenge: Donkey

Day 3 of the 2017 Christmas Challenge: donkey. [Begin scene] Little donkey, oh so strong, On the journey, walk along…   On your back a precious gift, That will bring a joyous lift…   To the world that’s been so dark, With some hope mankind will hark…   Listen to the angels sing, Of theContinue reading “Christmas Challenge: Donkey”

Tenterhook – Daily Prompt

Tenterhook, a term from another age and one I was unfamiliar with. Thank you, daily prompt, for expanding my knowledge. A tenterhook is a small hook usually placed many in a row on a wooden frame to keep tension on drying wool. This would prevent the cloth from shrinking when it dried. Since it wouldContinue reading “Tenterhook – Daily Prompt”