Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt #392
incorporating the word βswarmβ in a composition of 10 words.
Also for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts – The One Day
Prompt (8). In exactly 10 words, this is my flash.
Author: Nancy's Notes ποΈβ¬
Daughter of Sicilian immigrants, wife, mother, grammy, friend, empath, survivor, dreamer, storyteller, humorist, singer, musician, author, blogger, wannabe-poet, plant rescuer, cook, lover of good wine, food, iced cappuccino, elephants, the sea, Montauk, Sicily, movies and music, especially my beloved Beatles. β‘βοΈβ¬
Late Night News
Esther asks: βCan you tell a story in 28 words?β,
using these four words: dynamic, mold, spoon and video.
Yes, I think I can! Hereβs my 28 word story.
A Secret Chord
This is Week 48 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
being asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
Too-ra-loo-ra, Too-ra-loo-rye-ay
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post, βAn Annual Celebrationβ, to write about
a song that won the Brit Award for Best Song of the Year.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Want To Watch A Movie?
This is what we watched last night …. “Quartet” from 2012, a comedy with Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, and more, directed by Dustin Hoffman. At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. You don’t need to be an opera lover to enjoy this one! Here’s a trailer for you:
I’ll save you a seat. Enjoy the movie! π₯ πΏ π₯€
NARΒ©2024
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller), The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephantβs Trunk, and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NARΒ©2017-present.
On The Rocks – Part 4: A Table In The Corner
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Snow Job: Sharing My World
Written for Share Your World 25th November
where Di has asked some questions about snow.
Tis The Season
Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. Also in response to Gerry & Sue’s
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge where the prompt word
this week is ‘frenzied’. This is my 100 word flash.
Forever You ~ A Quadrille
Written for dβVerse Poets Q213 – With A Little Help – where Lisa has
offered as inspiration the prompt word βwithβ. Here is my quadrille.
Giving Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the US. Bill and I will celebrate this beautiful holiday by spending the day with our family, sharing our love and a delicious meal. We are fortunate to have so many blessings for which we are eternally grateful.
Among my many blessings I count you, my dear WordPress friends. I wish you all the best life has to offer and endless reasons to be thankful in the coming years.
Blessings on you and yours today and every day.
With warmest wishes and many thanks ~
Nancy π§‘
NARΒ©2024
This is βThanksgiving Songβ by Mary Chapin Carpenter
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller), The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephantβs Trunk, and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NARΒ©2017-present.
On The Other Side
Written for The New, Unofficial, On-Line Writerβs Guild.
The three prompts this week from TN at OLWG #393 are
1) night will end; 2) look, over there, did you see that?; and
3) sittinβ on a rainbow. This is my story, based on true events
experienced by my son and his wife. Believe or not; itβs all true.
Becoming Strangers: A Dectina Refrain
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts Weekend
Challenge β βdamagedβ. This is my Dectina Refrain.
Paternal Pardon
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt #391
incorporating the word βvicinityβ in exactly 50 words.
Also for FOWC β βtraditionalβ, FOWC β βdoubtβ and
Gerry C & Sue W’s Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge
β βnurturingβ. In exactly 50 words, this is my flash.
The Audition
Written for last Sunday’s Wordle #399.
Using the 12 prompts below, this is my story.
I believe I may have missed the deadline; my bad!
beyond γ» company γ» disappointed γ» heart γ»
luck γ» music γ»passed γ» six γ»
socialize γ» thrilled γ» variety γ» week
In My Life
Written for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge,
Specific Form 11/19/24. My theme is βfamilyβ.
I have chosen to write a Shadorma, a Spanish
poetic form that consists of six-line stanzas (sestets)
with a specific syllable count for each line: (3/5/3/3/7/5).
Business As Usual
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post βSprouting and Thrivingβ to write about
a song that won a Grammy award for the Best New Artist.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Finding Tranquility
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post βSprouting and Thrivingβ to write about
a song that won a Grammy award for Best New Artist.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Holding Out Til Spring
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #113.
This weekβs prompt word is βresilienceβ. Here is my 6 word story.
Want To Watch A Movie?
If you’re anything like me and can’t find something good to watch on television, you’ll look for a movie. I did exactly that last night and thought it might be fun to share with you what I watched; you might want to watch, too. I can’t promise I’ll suggest a movie every week, but I’ll try. I’ll happily take any suggestions for movies from you as well.
Last night’s fare was a movie from 2022 called “Living” starring the excellent English actor Bill Nighy, recommended to me by our friend, Clive. Here’s a clip to whet your appetite:
I’ll be sure to save you a seat. Enjoy the movie! π₯ πΏ π₯€
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller), The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephantβs Trunk, and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NARΒ©2017-present.
Indigo Mesh: A Dectina Refrain
Written today for Eugiβs Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
where our inspiration word is βtangleβ. This is my Dectina.
Till Death
Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.
Another Day: An Ovi Poem
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #75.
Our inspiration word is βpersevereβ and this is my ovi.
Sticky Fingers
Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
MARIE-ELENA
Written for The New, Unofficial, On-Line Writerβs Guild.
This week the three prompts from aooga at OLWG #392 are
1) a Texaco bathroom, 2) Gaucho, and 3) Chinese work songs.
This is my story.
Saints & Sinners
This is Week 47 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
being asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
Top Secret
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter #176.
Our prompt is βMeet me behind the water tower
at midnight. Come alone and donβt tell anyone.β
This is my highly confidential story!
Fly, My Pretties!
Shweta is our host for the Saturday Six Word Challenge – #112.
This weekβs prompt word is βchildhoodβ. Here is my 6 word story.
Make My Day
For The Birds: An Ovi
Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #74.
Graphic by Kevin @ No Theme Thursday.
This weekβs inspiration word is βcheerβ –
something we can all use. This is my ovi.
Just Passing Time
Sadje has asked us in her Sunday Poser #208 β Making Money:
βMaking money from your blog is becoming easier, will you
take this opportunity?β Here is my answer to her question.
The Elephant's Trunk 