Monthly Archives: January 2012

Lion’s Roar

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Rossandra White

Okay, another writing prompt, this one from a fellow African, “The Gypsy Mama.“  Write for five minutes on the word “Roar.” I’m lying on a narrow bunk–in that tight “V” in the front of the boat my just-married son’s South … Continue reading →

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Taylor Swift Meets Lisbeth Salander

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Rossandra White

I posted this on Writercize, a very cool blog that offers writing prompts. Taylor Swift is sitting in the green room, waiting for her guest appearance on Jay Leno. She’s looking chaste and blond in an ivory-colored confection with long, … Continue reading →

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Letting Go, One Hole At a Time

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Rossandra White

Yesterday, while I was at yoga, Fergie ripped yet another hole in one of the two cottonwool-filled pads in the “donut” doggy bed she and Jake share in my writing studio. I stopped by the market on my way home … Continue reading →

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Flame Lily

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Rossandra White

I had a little flashback to my Zambian past from this photo this one guy took in his back yard and posted on the Kitwe Past/Present Group Facebook page.  It’s a flame lily, indigenous to South Africa.  The Wanderers Hockey … Continue reading →

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Training a Nose

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Rossandra White

This is my Christmas card photo, me and the nut-jobs. Okay, I’m late. Christmas is way over, but given that the photo turned out quite well, I wanted to share an unrelated story with you.  By the way, this is … Continue reading →

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