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Memories spin in her head like an old news reel. A young woman, waiting for the cue to board the Aquitania. Leaving all she knew, to follow her soldier husband to a foreign land across the Atlantic. Her Gran seeing her off. The cabin, her new home, wind blowing through cracks. Wood stove, frozen water buckets, and learning to cook. A mother-in-law who never thought she was good enough. The bairns lost. The two who lived. The girl now has daughters of her own. Five generations of women blazing their trail with grit, determination, laughter and tears. Writing about the life of a WWII war bride in 99 words is not an easy feat. Especially when you know the woman, the story. It took another 1000+/- words to do the condensed version. From that, paring it down further to tell a snippet of the story, creating an image of the woman. Eventually, I will take on the task of writing Mom's story; but, for now, I give you 99 words about an amazing woman. May 9, 2022 Prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a mom selfie — a story that creates an image of a mom. No one mom looks alike or fits a maternal mold. Who is she? Go where the prompt leads! #AnnEdallRobson #FromWhereICome #99Words #FlashFiction #farmerslife #ranchtradition #ranchlife #neverendinglove #warbride #aquitania #newlandnewlife #familyhistory #frontierwoman #grit #determination #womenofstrength #thankarancher #storiesofthepast #restingplace #CapturingMomentsOthersMayNeverGetToExperience #CozyMysteries #cookbooks #PromptWriting #WesternHeritage #TheOldWays #RanchCulture #BeginningToEnd #RuralLiving #WhoaBackUpStop #AnnEdallRobsonPhotography
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Water sputters across roof tops from garden sprinklers. Taps open wide. Smoke bellows over the ridge. Flames crowning tree pushed by the fire’s own weather system. Retreat choices are gone. The argument to stay, to fight for my livelihood, my life, lost. I hear the helicopter coming to extract me from this hell I didn’t ask for. Tears splash through grime on my face and I wipe my nose on my sleeve, not giving a damn who sees the raw emotion. Sniffing, I take one last look, before the chopper dips, retreating towards the other end of the valley. The summer of 2017 saw wildfires descend upon the land Steve once knew as home. This picture, taken by his daughter Kate, does not begin to show the devastation that ensued. They had moved their stock and did what they could before having to leave. They were able to leave by road. As the fire progressed, flames became visible along the top of this ridge above their place, taking bites out of some stands of trees. Thanks to the dedication of the fire crews and the wind shifting, they did not have any loss. Using some of their experiences, I have taken liberties with their story to create my fictional story.
May 2, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about extraction. What is being extracted and from where? Is it an idea? How does genre change the perspective (sci-fi versus romance)? Go where the prompt leads! #AnnEdallRobson #FromWhereICome #99Words #FlashFiction #farmerslife #ranchtradition #ranchlife #wildfire #lovefortheland #fightingforyoulivlihood #fireweathersystem #thankafarmer #thankarancher #storiesofthepast #thewindshift #CapturingMomentsOthersMayNeverGetToExperience #CozyMysteries #cookbooks #PromptWriting #WesternHeritage #TheOldWays #RanchCulture #BeginningToEnd #RuralLiving #WhoaBackUpStop #AnnEdallRobsonPhotography
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