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Part 5 With Part 4 attached! Part Four Ecrits Blogophilia Week 52.16 – All the King’s HorsesHard Bonus: Incorporate a lyric or song title from Depeche Mode/Ghosts AgainEasy Bonus: Include three “secondary” colors or variations of their hues Written by Christine Wichman c. June 28, 2025 ********* 1995 London, England Celeste was tossing and turning,…

Part Four Ecrits Blogophilia Week 52.16 – All the King’s HorsesHard Bonus: Incorporate a lyric or song title from Depeche Mode/Ghosts AgainEasy Bonus: Include three “secondary” colors or variations of their hues Written by Christine Wichman c. June 28, 2025 ********* 1995 London, England Celeste was tossing and turning, thrashing in her bed as All…

Part Three Ecrits Blogophilia Week 33.16 – The Red Queen Effect Hard Bonus: Include a line from the movie “Pretty in Pink” Easy Bonus: Mention your favorite candy (starburst)******************************************************** The light inside the mountain was like nothing I had ever seen. A shimmering, crystalline light, presenting like a hall of chandeliers and glimmering ice. The…

PART TWOEcrits Blogophilia Week 32.16 – Hike in the Woods Hard Bonus: Have a character “walk on fire” or include the phrase in your blog Easy Bonus: Incorporate lightning****************************************** Lightning suddenly flashed, and the train went dark, completely dark, “Are we in a tunnel?” I leaned over to grab Simon’s hand. “I’m not sure,” he…

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 31.16 – Deliberately LostHard Bonus: Include a Colorado ski townEasy Bonus: Incorporate the word “fandango” ************************************************ It was Simon who suggested this ludicrous fandango, a “Journey back to ourselves” he called it. Who was I to argue? We were due for a new adventure. So here we were dressed for the part.…

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 30.16 – When Crossing TimeHard Bonus: Include the phrase “two wrongs don’t make a right”Easy Bonus: Say a prayer (or use the word prayer) The Red Queen opened her eyes, far removed from her Bothy by miles and centuries. She could smell smoke and oppression, darkness and lies. Had she crossed time…

—————————————— Blogophilia week 47.7 Topic – Across The Universe Bonus Points:  (Hard, 2 pts) Incorporate a Taylor Swift lyric: From “The Outside” ~I didn’t know what I would find When I went looking for a reason… (Easy, 1 pt) Use the word “saunter” in your blog  ———————————————- Whooo Once upon a time, long ago and…

Written by Christine Wichman c. January 14, 2018 I am sure you have heard of those dastardly villains Boris and Natasha, but I bet you have never heard of the Russian dynamic duo Vladmir and Veronika. Vladmir and Veronika were two unsung super heroes, who went virtually unnoticed from the early seventies to the late…

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 26.16 – Vintage HolidaysHard Bonus: Incorporate a line from your favorite Christmas carol or holiday songEasy Bonus: Include an elf **************As we dream by the fire, Santa’s elves are busy making their deadlines up at the North Pole. One type A Elf we shall call Anita is really struggling to get her…

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 20.16 – Need to Write Hard Bonus: Incorporate the term fresnel or the Fresnel concept Easy Bonus: Include the words “patience” and “patients” ****************** I need to writeyet I have no patienceto piece words I need lighta fresnel lightacross my stage Accenting the feelingsto spotlight eachphrase I need resonanceand resilienceto follow through…