Tag Archives: names

Petals #shortstory

Standing beside the newly-turned grave, black-clad and sombre, Periwinkle Collier was a man of style and substance. The substance, it is true, was more evident around his waist than in his pocketbook, nevertheless, his was an imposing figure. With a … Continue reading

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What’s in a Name? – Beatrix – Behind the Mask by Sally Cronin

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: There are names that have been passed down through thousands of years which have powerful and deep-rooted meaning to their bearers. Other names have been adopted from other languages, cultures and from the big screen. They all … Continue reading

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Annika Perry reviews Sally Cronin’s ‘What’s in a Name?’

Reblogged from Annika Perry’s Writing Blog: Shakespeare said it so well, didn’t he? Or did he? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Even as a sixteen-year-old studying ‘Romeo … Continue reading

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Within ~ Leanne Lieu #writephoto

“Wait for us!” dad calling after his daughters. The girls were racing to the finish line – the turtle-shaped rock. Whoever sits on the turtle’s back first, wins! “It’s so nice to be able to come back here,” mom said … Continue reading

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James J. Cudney reviews: What’s in a Name? (Volume 2) by Sally Cronin

Reblogged from This is My Truth Now: What’s in a Name? Volume 2: Stories of Life and Romance by Sally Cronin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sometimes the second book in a series or multi-volume collection of short stories … Continue reading

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The Naming of Things ~ Bladud Fleas #writephoto

Imagine the sun rising, an bright, early dawn, in the garden at Eden. Adam rolling to his right side to lean on one elbow, the back of the hand on his other arm coming up to rub the sleepy dust … Continue reading

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Losing the plot…

I sat and stared, listening to my mouth continuing about its business. With a curious, detached prescience, I was acutely aware that my words were about to run out. I needed his name. Needed to end my speech with it. … Continue reading

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