Julie Ainger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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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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“The Modern Telephone” by Julie Ainger

Remember the old-fashion game of telephone? The information services game where kids sit in a circle and the first player begins conversation with a secret or some other juicy tidbit about a person, friend or acquaintance. Someone in their new(s) orbit.The adult version gossip game being the equivalence of a National Enquirer or People Magazine. Mag Rags. There was no board to play on, no real tangible skill required. No strings or cups allowed. No handwritten, typed or notes allowed. Definitely pictures, drawn or photographed not attached. ...

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“Or Is It?” by Julie Ainger

“Well, that was dramatic?.,!”Precarious times call for precarious measures. In 1711, Joseph Addison pondered in Spectator Magazine. He opined precarious as “depending on the will or pleasure of another.” This generational genius written over 300 years ago set in the prefix of Latin origin which traces meaning(s) to entreaty or prayer. Well. That is a mouthful.Depending on your will. Little if any room for a consolation prize to say the least. Either feast or famine, up or down. Win or lose. Where is the troubled middle.? Which way to go. Whi...

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“The mall allure” by Julie Ainger

I know it when I see it. Joann thought. She lacked the excitement and skills of shopping around, the allure of the mega, strip, double deck, high rise, low rise shopping mall is lost on me. The back and forth of the food court lobby never seemed neither engaging or entertaining. The same is true of online malls as well. Too much clicking and not enough bricking. The tracking of Joann’s Stardruncks latte, frap double flip whip order from click to pick is not a way She would prefer to spend the day. Whether there is a portion that drives its...

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