Julie Ainger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Allhallowtide” by Julie Ainger

At the end of this month comes a day that for some is the best holiday of the year! The one day of the year where it is ok even acceptable to dress up like someone we are not.Yep. Even a monster.The trick or some may say the treat comes in knowing the difference. Knowing the differences.Knowing it when you see it. Or for some of us ghouls or goblins.Feeling it when you know it. A feeling of dread. Lock step with the feeling of euphoria sometimes. Helplessly and oftentimes repeatedly forcing down into our core our caricatured monsters, deeper...

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“Concessions and Confetti? Or Confessions and Collections? Stealing Home.” by Julie Ainger

Rules of the Road.Driving on the left with this kind of traffic was not what I thought it would be, not what I bargained for.A picture pops into my mind as I nervously await to hear my number called. This is not the first time I have been in this particular kind of building, but it feels akin to having one’s teeth pulled without Novocain.Maybe that has been the plan all along…..I wonder how it became so easy to avoid some traffic and at the same time run smack dab into a traffic jam of a gargantuan-parking lot on a supposedly fast moving cem...

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“My brother from another Mother. ” by Julie Ainger

When does it matter?When doesn’t matter?Whether you areBlack or White?I know what I think.Because I have a brother.From.Another.Mother.Where did he “come from”. I might add, some folks wonder the same thing about.Me.🤪And I supposedly know where I “came from”.I do not know where he “came from”.But I do know there was a time when we walked a similar path of an existence. And it was nothing more than an innocent and learned experience of lifelong:Respect.Regard.Reflection.And. A dog.To guard and help guard the secrets.Of some of the “roadblocks...

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“Solid Solidarity: Solids, Liquids, Gas, Mass, Worship and Warship.” by Julie Ainger

“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”.This may seem counter intuitive when young. When naïveté is the sincerest form of flattery. But it is more complicated. And to know the nuances sooner rather than later is good. Even prudent.Think of it this way, kinda like a science fair project. In the end, too much liquid simply forces us to race, (to the loo, toilet, tree, restroom, bathroom, men’s room, women’s room) In addition, it drowns out our reason, and saturates our sorrow. Generally speaking into a puddle of broken promises left ...

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“The Dangling Participle or Proprioceptor? The Beauty of English. ” by Julie Ainger

Whoa.Know it When You See It? The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. Or in today’s youth and “Meme’s” terms— the “Fugly”.Please allow me a second confession: I was required to consult my dictionary and thesaurus for the meaning of the word “Meme” and Fugly.That makes me older than 50, but younger than 100. 😳Now to unpack it all.Sit back and relax. Today is gonna be a bit boring. Or should I express, “say better”, properly—“is going to be.” Yes. The Second choice. The bonafide beauty of the English language should never be understated. That is why I we...

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“Hook, Line and Sinker. To Pander or To Ponder. The Abyss of the Great Wide Gulf and Golf of Divide.” by Julie Ainger

Gullible, Galable, Guyable or Buyable?Let’s just say it and then “Ka-Ching”? Or better to politely just ask for it? “Kerplunk”?What is your price? What is your price range?What is your cost? Or perhaps the better question is what is your worth? What do you think you are worth?Ouch.In the Abyss of Egoism, do you, can you bend in compassion before the wounds that suffer. (PF) Or is it just too painful to “watch”, see and easier to dis-believe. To just accept the indifference of Inequalties and Marginalization. To not believe.Can you be bought?...

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“A trophy or atrophy? In the margins with our shame and denial.” by Julie Ainger

What say you?Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. or Mz. or He. or She. or Him. or Her….or “It.”What say YOU?The last we all knew, you were still a YOU. And we are all Yous. Used at times. Sure. Useful. Yes. That too.What happened? What “gotcha” that caused you to doubt, causing you to cross over to another side? A dark side?Too many choices? Too many multiple choices? Not nearly enough true and false-s? Not enough one-page essays?The Four A’s?Alright. Always. Accepted. Again.The Four B’s?Beautiful. Big. Bold. Bouncy.The Four C’s?Cool. Consequences. Carot. Ca...

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“Mind the Gap. A Poignant Pass and our Duty to Catch Ourselves” by Julie Ainger

“I did not ask for this!”Paul lamented as he stomped his foot on the ground. “Why is nobody listening?”“Round and round and round we go. Where it stops nobody knows.”….A dizzying feeling of angst. He thought as he felt a familiar feeling of dread. Circles are good, yes?…They join. Yes? Paul considered.Sometimes.Why are we skeptical. Why do we allow ourselves to remain in a constant state of skepticism when goodness and proof are all around us? Why do we allow ourselves only tunnel vision. Convincing ourselves we are right and they are wrong?...

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“Allusion, Illusion, PotAtoes, PotOtoes, TomAtoes,TomOtoes.” by Julie Ainger

A Catch-22?In common speech, “Catch-22” has come to describe any absurd or no-win situation.Like the saying goes? “You win some you lose some”.Nope.It is simple. But. It is not easy.But for the sake of argument. Let’s explore.Fact: To do so, to explore, requires of us all that we all have a brain.And. We all do.Fact: The field is level! Hurray!Let us begin!And.Let’s go!:Allusion. Did you know? Allusion is considered A figure of Speech. In which an object or circumstances from unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.Covertly k...

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“Be as Shrewd as Snakes…….” by Julie Ainger

And as Innocent as Doves.The Shrewd Manager:”Jesus said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and he was told that the manager was wasting his master’s money. He called him in and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in a complete account of your handling of my property, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ “My manager is going to dismiss me from my job, the man said to himself.’ ‘What shall I do? I am not strong enough to dig ditches, and I am ashamed to beg. Now I know what I will do! Then when my job is...

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“Jumping to Conclusions, Bias, Lies and Slippery Slopes” by Julie Ainger

You’ll never be content. (Peace-filled)Or.You’ll never be content. (Pod-cast filled)The ambiguity of one of today’s prompt prompts me to: Pause.It is important to know the difference. Deliberately deliberating for delay. Is a form of bias. We all have bias. But we are not all guilty for acting on our personal bias. To a point, the playing field becomes a battle field. But why do we not give each other the benefit of the doubt.Procrastination du jour. Get the deal done. Like yesterday? Whatever it takes. Caught with your pants down? Takes on ...

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“Intellectual Property Work Product, Fine Motor Skills and Who cut the Cheese?😳” by Julie Ainger

Oh. The Good ole days. Of. Pencil and paper.Head down, feet planted on the floor, sit up straight writing of our a, b,c’s and 1, 2, 3’s.12345678910ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.Ahhhh. So fun. Yet. So hard. too.Cursive writing was the order of the day. The higher order of the day. The goal was proper posture. (No. Not that kind of posture) To align one’s body with their body and oh it could be hard. But. It took a whole school year to work on mastery of the individual letter writing. Think of the possibilities? But ya had to start here in order ...

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“ Tone deafness? Please Understand Me and Stand the test of time.” by Julie Ainger

Ironic. It only takes a spark to get a fire going.And soon all those around will warm up in its glowing. Except when there are too many cooks in the kitchen the house may burn down.Real Estate 101? Maybe.To get a “piece” of the action? A piece of the “pie”? A piece of “you”. A piece of “them”.Gives new meaning to playing your heart out. Playing your heart out at the least implies you have the desire, the ability, and the raw talent to prove it. Wouldn’t you agree? Opportunity knocked. And you answered. Except when there is a lot of other “st...

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“Sugar Coat” by Julie Ainger

Nobody ever knew. Nobody ever asked. Why would they? Everything seemed so, fine. Living an idyllic life in a idyllic setting. What could possibly be wrong with this picture?Well. Life happens. To start with. And at times what we think is normal is really not. Normal at all. And at times, things seemed down right unbearable. But then again, there were laughs, and togetherness and good times too.IT could be so confusing. At times too. Alliances in a household made. Major upheavals and embarrassment sometimes ruled the day. No where to run and ...

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“Sine qua non and a necessary evil.” by Julie Ainger

Once and for all.Secrets. And the Dilemma of DisclosureRumors. And the Dilemma of DisclosureFact. And the Dilemma of Disclosure.Fiction. And the Dilemma of Disclosure.Judiciousness and the Dilemma of Disclosure.Nope.I don’t think it works that way.Do you?Because if you do. May God have mercyOn. You. Because laws exist for order. Organization. Confidence.And.Our selves and sanity too, I think. Otherwise it becomes mayhem.Because I really, really, really, really. (You get my drift, yes.?)Am afraid, frightened, scared, intimidated at times, wor...

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