BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“Dad vs. the Squirrel ” by BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood

Submitted to Contest #48

It was the first time Dad hadn’t worked in 59 years. He didn’t want to retire but the doctor encouraged him to at least only work part-time and find some relaxing hobbies, for his blood pressure’s sake. He already exercised. He walked around the block every morning. So I made a few other suggestions.           Meditation? “That is for California hippies.”           Journaling? “That’s for wimps with mommy-issues.”   &n...

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“The Hitchhikers” by BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood

Submitted to Contest #47

You know better than to pick up a hitchhiker. How many stories had you read where the innocent girl picks up a stranger on the side of the road and they turn out to be a murderer, kidnapper, escaped psychiatric patient etc., You get the picture. But this time was different.           You worked late tonight, your shift should have ended two hours ago but you stayed late for a co-worker so she could leave early to tend to her sick child. You work every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as a wa...

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“Enjoy This Time” by BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood

Submitted to Contest #46

JournalDay #1                      My therapist said I should write stories about my feelings/experiences as part of a cognitive behavioral therapy. So here goes. I’ll try anything.One of my favorite activities when I was young was dragging my old things out to the curb for someone to haul away as one of their new possessions. I’d find a piece of cardboard in the garage and use black spray paint to carefully spell the word “FREE,” an...

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“"The Last Time"” by BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood

Submitted to Contest #44

He had called me that afternoon to let me know he’d be back in town for the night. His flight landed at Logan at 5:30 pm. But now, it was already time for the Late Late show. I checked the flight status online. ‘Arrived.’ I turned off the television and went to the bedroom. I had text him just once, no response. I slipped off the black silk robe that I ran out to buy right after he called me. I hadn’t worn it all night, though.           I had started the evening in a navy blue Ralph Lau...

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I’ve been making shit up as long as I can remember.