A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
A woman, now a mother,
will
without qualms,
become a marginal note
on her page of life
to give her children space
to create their destiny
Then,
her next chapter awaits
A Dalectable Life 
LOVE THIS! Yes! So true! Perfect use of the prompt, too! 🙂
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Thank you, dear one!
So glad you do and think so 🙂
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Me do and me do think so!
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😘
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Excellent 💜👌
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Thank you Willow! 🧡🧡
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Lovely!
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Thank you, Christine!
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Lovely words and photos!
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Thank you, Merril. 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful, Momma! Just Beautiful.
And mother to mother, yes, I agree.
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Thank you, Sweet Momma!
So very glad you like.
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You are stunning in both photos. And those boy kisses, Oy!
❤
They grow up fast!
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Awww… you are so sweet and generous… And yes! Those boy kisses… sweetest.
They do. Way too fast (and then, not fast enough… 😉
💞
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Laughing…
Yes
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😀
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Dear Dale,
From the minute they make their appearance, those babies take center stage, don’t they? Eventually we get our lives back, don’t we? (Sort of. 😉 ) Brilliant and lovely piece.
Shalom and lotsa ever-widening hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, indeed. They take centre, top, bottom, inside stage. We do? Oh thank goodness… 😉
Shalom and lotsa mother-loving 😉 love,
Dale
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Great words and photos, Dale. What you say is so true.
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Thank you, John. I know I could have included fathers but I only had 31 words 😉
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Yeah I think it was perfect the way it was. 😁
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You are so very generous. I’ll keep you around! 🙂
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I would like that. 😁
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Excellent! 🙂
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Low maintenence too.
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You and me both. 😉
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😊
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Hahaha
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Q
Why didn’t I see this in Reader? Hmmm. I hate you WP gremlins, I just do.
But I wasn’t gonna miss sneaking a peek, wondering about the 35 word challenges you was talking about. And look, a 31 word challenge. So beautiful and true, just like the girl who brought it to life. And not to mention, a beautiful mama to boot.
Nothing marginal about this piece. Or you.
You, are just so lovely.
B
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B,
Coz WP Reader Gremlins are biatches.
But I sure am glad you did go sneak a peek. Which I know you would have done whether I sent you there or not. It’s funny… usually, I can write up to the number of words required with just a fix here or there. This time I wish I had 35 words! Still… what a beautiful thing to say to me. You are a sweet and wonderful guy.
Thank you so much.
You. Are the best.
Q
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Those WP Reader Gremlins need to catch a beating is what they need. And a good one at that.
I always will sneak a peek, lovely, you know that.
We never know how the challenge, or just a stand alone post, is going to hit us, do we? And that’s part of the appeal, I’m guessing.
And you are a lovely mama.
No . . . (you know what Imma say next). 😉
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They definitely need a good whupping.
I know you will, you sweetie.
We really don’t. I had given up on this one completely. Go figure.
And I love that you think so.
No need… we’ll just send it back and forth and then agree that we both are 😉
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And we can deliver. We the A-Team!
MUAH to that!
It’s like that sometimes. And I find that when I DON’T put a “lost cause” post in draft, it usually comes back around to my liking.
Oh, I do.
What a great volley it is. 😉
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Oh yes we can!
MWAH to you!
It is. I was frankly surprised that I retrieved it from the trash – mind you, I hadn’t written anything! And I bet you do manage that.
Sweet.
Yes, it is. Can’t say I don’t love it. 😉
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I think if WP were to . . yanno concentrate on the deets of the everyday writing world and us writers instead of merching every single Godforsaken thing, this kind of . . . okay, that’s too simple.
It is.
Me too.;)
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Puh-leeze. You ask too much… Why remain simple when you can complicate the lives of the minding his own business writer?
Uh huh.
As it should be 😉
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Right, I forget all the time. Why serve your majority?
Mmm Hmm.
I think so.
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No, no, no… we never try to serve the majority… makes things more interesting the more people there are to complain.
Ya baby
Of course
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It’s how politics woik.
You know it!
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It is!
I do!
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😉
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😘
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😘
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Touching by a proud mom.
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Thank you, Sweet Frank!
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You sure know your womanliness and momness. Describing them perfectly in 35 words. You’re a supermom, I’m sure. Wonderful photos. You look so pretty and happy.
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Aww shucks. Thank you Timothy (31, not 35 – I wish I had the extra 4 because I felt I needed them!) I dunno about the supermom but I do what I can.
And thanks. So many moons ago… first one in 2000 and second one in 2002
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You did great with 31. It was so good it seemed like 35.
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Hah! Love it. Thanks!! 🙂
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Oh… this mother will never be a marginal note but this mother’s writing is just brilliant! 😉🤗😘
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Awww shucks.. you are most generous and kind and lovely 😘😊🤗
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Just the truth! 😘🤗
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😘🤗😘
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💖💝
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Yea, that sums it. But it is for but a short time. Then again we bloom and become stars in our own lives, and maybe in theirs 🙂
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Glad you think so 😉 The time must seem shorter once you are out of it…
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Oh yes, it is but a snap. Though maybe it’s easier with daughters. They seek their independance so much earlier
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Funny how that goes…
And maybe. I have one looking forward to leaving but the other? Not quite…
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The male of the species is notorius for not wanting to leave.
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Bite your tongue
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🙂
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You use the prompt so well and very true. Dale, I miss reading your work.
Happy New Year my friend. 🙂
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Thank you, Charlie. Sweet of you to say. There are only so many hours in a day, right?
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You welcome, Dale. 🙂
Bless you so much and all I want for you is happiness and peace my friend.
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Thank you. Very kind of you. 🙂
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You welcome, Dale. 🙂
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Wonderful, Dale. I know exactly what you mean. I’m living my second or third “chapter on my own”. and love the freedom.
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Awww, nice!
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Awwww, thank you!
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This is just lovely, the pics are adorable And your words so true. How did you get your life back , you must tell me 🤗😊
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Thank you! I’m glad you like. Who said I got my life back? 😉
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Well, keep looking For it, same as me. The little ankle biters come along and that’s it, the center of the world. 😊🥰
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Of course. Those ankle biters tower over me so I’m feeling it’s around the corner.😊😍🥰
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Mines way towering over me at 6ft. 2 in. But still my baby . He’s not buying that but that’s life.
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Wow. I have a 5’11 1/2″ and a 6’1″
They are still my babies and no, they are not buying into it either.
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So absolutely true- LOVE the photos 🥰
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Thank you, Pam. You’re so sweet! 😍
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Lovely words about motherhood. What more can any child want?
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Thank you, Otto! Motherhood (parenthood – I won’t be sexist 😉) is a special time…
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Beautiful, whatever page you are on.
The pic with you in white, with flowers and the 2 boys is magical!
Maybe you should listen to a madrigal.
Honestly, I thought the prompt word was madrigal, at first.
My eyes and brain do that, time to time. ⚡️💥
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Aww… You are so sweet. That would be my wedding day 🙂 Thank you.
I love that Madrigal. Just yesterday or was it two days ago? Merril misread the title of a piece of art and based her poem on that. I love that kind of brain twist!
🧚🏻🌟
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xoxoxo AGM Dale! ⚡️💥
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💗
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I’m late to the party, as usual, but oh so good Dale! Love the pics and the promise of a next chapter. Let’s hold that next chapter in the light, shall we?
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There are no deadlines over here, young lady! Any time is welcome, as far as I am concerned. And thank you! So glad you liked and ohhhhh yesssss that next chapter is one I look forward to!
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