Julie Ainger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Tears or Fears?” by Julie Ainger

Nice try.Not buying it.Never been much of a shopper.More of a “know it when I see it”, kinda thing.The future is never written in stone.Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.Is that what you meant by “character”?………The character in the prompt, assigned to write about today? I wasn’t sure.Challenge accepted.Sewing or sowing has nothing to do with it. Without proper nourishment, proper nuture, nothing grows, much less is able to be measured with a yard stick on a door. Thread...

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“Too much of a good thing.” by Julie Ainger

When to say when.Certain “things” put into the wrong hands, is bad. For everyone. Eventually. One way or another. In the long run. In the short run.One man’s leisurely stroll in the sun, is another man’s daily trek to find shade from the burning rays of no shelter. No umbrella. No cover. No coverage. Perhaps it was already given to another for reasons that were destined to become too late and not “enough”..for the rest. Trekking into the sunset with the pittance on their own after trekking daily to get from here to there in the endless sun-f...

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“The Peace that Passes Understanding.” by Julie Ainger

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”. Albert Einstein“It’s really not funny.” “Why are you laughing? Jon was not amused.Crimes. Civil or against humanity are never “comical”, sense of humor-provoking or rational. Repetition? Good for the soul? Or. Good for your “Expectations.” An unhealthy pattern of collective indigestion and horrible heart burn introduced and induced with no bonafide remedies on the horizon. No pepto Bismol, (although things are abysmal) or Tums to offset the burn. Packaged, packaging and re-packaging of the...

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“The Best Revenge” by Julie Ainger

Whoa!!Today’s assignment, the hook, the bait. So many words, I hope I don’t,Forget.History matters.Memories fade. Looks fade. Ink fades.Shades fade.Capabilities fade. Abilities fade.Remember kids. “There are HEROES. There are LEGENDS. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart kids and you’ll never go wrong.”Never argue with someone who believes their own lies. The best way to handle this trap, this maneuver, this “spit ball”. Is convince the opponent you believe what he said. And then. Aim. Spit. Fire it in. Really fast...

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“Learning to walk. ” by Julie Ainger

Waking up.Choices. Decisions. Options. Action.A Decision made is a decision lived.”Things are pretty messed up” Jay thought. As he sat on the ground, near a majestic tree, leaning on the trunk, feeling like a blob. Fog filled his head, permeating into his vision, clogging his ears, reducing his breathing to short, pitchy breathes, a smell of rotten and rotted aura filled the air, leaving a very bad taste in his mouth.He wearily lifted his head up, scanned the area in front of him, looked left, looked right, and thought, “What happened?” Feel...

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“Everything old is new again.” by Julie Ainger

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure.Sometimes it requires seeing things in a different light.Janie loved her Drowsy doll. As many kids do while growing older, they possess a special toy, stuffed animal, blanket. A companion toy, a “security” blanket. Janie had one such doll. Pixie-blonde bowl haircut, dressed in a pink and white polka dotted onesie, with eyes half-closed. Drowsy was a trusted companion and playmate. Drowsy was an original, a first of its kind to exist. New. Novel. For the ‘60’s and ‘70’s.Drowsy was there through th...

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“Gestures and Genuflection” by Julie Ainger

Saint Valentine’s Day. The celebration of love and affection. The rose is red, the violet’s blue The honey’s sweet, and so are you Thou art my love and I am thine; I drew thee to my Valentine: The lot was cast and then I drew, And Fortune said it shou’d be you. The modern cliche’ Valentine’s Day poem can be found in Gammer Gurton’s Garland (1784) You read that correctly 1-7-8-4. A collection of English Nursery Rhymes published in London. Clearly, the writer has yet to experience “Bumble” or “Hinge”, “Mingle”. “Silver” this or “Silve...

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“A sign of the times.” by Julie Ainger

Doors open. Doors close.Harsh. Kinda goes down in a lump, heh.It would be selfish to assume if one door closes, another opens. This is akin to a cat chasing its tail. Foolishly assume if one opens, another closes.. Also akin to a cat chasing its tail. Please do not fall for it. Please do not fall for it.Generations ago, conversations surrounding Religion and Politics were considered “taboo”. Not openly discussed, debated out of respect to our fellow men. Healthy respect for human privacy. No signaling. No time to signal. Hard work awaited. S...

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“Don’t judge a book by its cover🙃” by Julie Ainger

Well. Isn’t that why we are “here” writing our little hearts out……?Nope. Read and follow along friend! A real page turner!Chittycat the chit chat roamed the neighborhood looking for someone to talk to. Boy oh boy did Chittycat love to control the message(s) for the Newcomers in town. Just call Chittycat the furry, cute Welcome Wagon of Feline Heights.Chittycat and the kittysistants roam around scratch and knock on doors. Lurking slowly but surely to see if there was any new meat in town. One of the prerequisite talents of the Feline Heights ...

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“A faceless world” by Julie Ainger

The right thing to do. No worries. I “heard” the titles. The challenge of the assignment: Develop a story about a “nameless” world. Use our character or name “generator”. If I have to use that, does the requirement include selling my soul at the same time? Can you please explain the rules. My point comes from a place of, “I don’t get it”. Personally. As the possibility of one developing teen and/or young adult may read this, I for one, could not in good conscience sell their soul(s). I would not even think to ask their permission eithe...

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“ Splitting hairs.” by Julie Ainger

Do you hear what I hear? Who keeps moving the goal post? How did we get here? When did we willingly choose to forget, or not remember that stealing is wrong? Courage. Where has it gone? Somewhere split between the middle of: Encourage. Discourage. Affects and Effects. Who knows. As the inventors, architects and philosophers of the future ask of yourselves: Is there really such a thing as an accident? Who decides what or who is right or wrong? The world you are growing up in and into will need answers to these important quest...

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“Two for tea and tea for two or Two for tee and Tee for two” by Julie Ainger

Language.The basic tool of communication.Some obvious. Some oblivious.A mathematician may translate the equation this way:Words + Meanings= UnderstandingPoint A + Point B = Point CIf only it were that easy!Intertwined within this arithmetic equation is a host of wires. Disconnected Connected. Cut. Coiled. Rolled.Twisted. Here exists the mystery and adventure of communication. Don’t you think? The Joy of the Game. So to speak.Sometimes unfortunately conflict arise when the language doesn’t fit the script. Then, an unfortunate big ball of conf...

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“Any good solutions while learning to trust the gut. ” by Julie Ainger

Boxes. Eventually, we all will or have received one of these. Some of us may choose to take our eternal rest in this container six feet under in the ground. Until the final ceremonial Goodbye. Some may choose a smaller, quaint box for the final ceremonial Goodbye. Boxes come in all shapes and sizes. Same as problems. Boxes have many meanings. Same as boxes. There are boxers both human and worn on humans’ bodies. Box it up is a phrase used when gathering things together. Boxes are used to protect and secure. Boxed out is a term often ...

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“The Dance of the Nuance Fairy” by Julie Ainger

Precision. Perfection. Perception. Process. Interpretation. The important difference(s) between splitting a hair.  Crossing the fine line. Seeing crystal clear. Numb the pain. Close your eyes. It will go away. Fall asleep it will go away. Escape. Here is better than there. And Vice Versa. Splitting the difference. The crucial importance of not using and knowing what the difference is in using what and who as a bargaining chip. Which chip is the most important ingredient? Better start stock piling them now. Sooner rather than l...

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“Lessons of a lifelong learner” by Julie Ainger

Which came first, the chicken or the egg.Who’s on first.?Better late than never,Better never than late.Pick me Pick me! (WHO wants to be the last one picked.)He who laughs last laughs alone.Good times.Bad times.The best of times.What do these phrases all have in common?Time.Time management.The perception that we can change time.After all, numbers do not lie, right?The best present is to be present in the present. Time standing still.Sounds like a good place to start.Clockwise motion. Moving forward. Moving ahead. How do you think an optimist...

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