Dessert

Your prompt is in a sweet spot this week. I cannot do without desserts, and desserts means chocolate or anything that includes chocolate. Well, calories remain a problem, so the options are Dark chocolate Dates Prunes Raisins Dried figs Jaggery Fruit combined with any of the above or drizzled with honey. I've tried using sugar … Continue reading Dessert

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #289

Welcome back to another week of incessant rains! Well, that is the weather in my part of the world. Rains bring so much to mind - metaphorical, meteorological, geographical, poetic, natural beauty, floods. PROMPT #289 Let the thoughts flood your mind. You may use the word 'Rain' in your piece in any form. Alternatively, I … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #289

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #288

Welcome back! PROMPT #288 There are three quotes below. Choose any one of them, and base your piece on it. You get brownie points for combining quotes. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Advertisements about:blank REPORT … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #288

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #287

Welcome back! PROMPT #287 We have a collage to fire your imagination this week. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #287

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #286

Welcome back! I was travelling in the last week, hence may have missed out on some contributions. In case I have failed to comment on or share your piece, please bring it to my notice. I loved the responses which I read. The following thought comes to mind, and I’m sharing it here in form … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #286

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #285

Welcome to yet another week of thoughtfulness and creativity! PROMPT #285 Here's a video for you to ponder on - Understanding Dark Thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7u5N2MfTNU There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #285

Set fire to the bin

The bin which carries discarded memories needs to be consigned to fire, and the ashes sent to a watery grave. Discards are not really discards till they cease to exist for you. Like Marie Kondo says, anything that does not give you joy needs to go. It takes away precious space from your sense of … Continue reading Set fire to the bin

Age-ing

Age-ing makes me feel out of place, for it is all happening in the body, not mind. I wonder what do others see that I don’t. I came across an interesting post on Facebook and shared it today. I’ve faced age-ism and some unkind remarks in the corporate world. There are banks who have a … Continue reading Age-ing

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #284

Welcome back! PROMPT #284 I give you a line which can be used anywhere in your piece. The idea of a first line or last line becomes too restrictive. You can break it up, but you cannot insert or skip words in between. Well, we do need some conditions. πŸ™‚ She’d forgiven everyone and emptied … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #284