The BIG BOX — Please use Medium’s listen function. The Author ←🆘Sista Offering Support This short story was an entry in yet another Vocal contest for cash. Submitted 11–22–2022 for perceived luck in numerical alignment. Prompt: A drone anonymously delivers a mysterious package to your doorstep. Write a fictional story between 600 to 3,000…

Friend-Raiser: From Our Family of Writers to Readers — Catering to Diverse Tastes: Feast Your Eyes Consume the cornucopia of contributions from our talented family of writers. Fun is baked into every word & served as food for thought. Toni Greathouse ←🆘Sista Offering Support Dear “Everything Fun” Family, Challenging myself to share one super duper information rich post monthly. This is the one for November. The…

At Home In Nature — Home on the mountain Off limits to you and me Let the deer roam free This poem was submitted to a poetry contest on Vocal.com. I was just playing around and came up with it on 11/12/2022. Pretty sure, I don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning. …

Shrouded in the Mist — The toddler couldn’t have known he was being watched. Did he sense the recording? Wait… was that a dragon? Andy paused the image projected in front of him. “My God”… he whispered to himself. How far back had he gone? Andy peered into the mist. Where had the loop led…

Hella Humorous Heavy Hitter — If: Medium.com gave out humor writing 🏆 awards. Then: David would be a top contender. He’s earned 23,000 eyeballs by consistently delivering phenomenal posts. I’m a long-time reader and huge fan, who was happily surprised by his willingness to join our family of writers! Toni Greathouse ←🆘Sista Offering Support NOTE…

Anatomy of an Acronym — Takeaway: Functional Fun “There’s a message tucked inside the letters of your first name. Are you curious about what they say? Follow the instructions below to find out.” Toni Greathouse ←🆘Sista Offering Support Recap Everything Fun is our metaphorical foster family. Hollie is our house mom. I’m activities director. The role entails strengthening connections. Engagement is Key

Pandemic Haibun Challenge — The pandemic hit my home differently. Inside it was a food fest. Cut and bake cookies literally changed the shape of my life. They conspired with Covid to usher in a perfect storm of circumstances that led to weight gain. …

YES to Everything Fun — Medium is the playground where Hollie Petit, Ph.D., erected the sandbox we visit in search of “Everything Fun.” It’s a place to find brain games, festive stories, humorous expressions, creative tangents, pick-me-up poems, and all-around shenanigans. NOTE: Nonfiction, fiction, instructional, philosophical, and any other category is acceptable. …

The Awakening — Today, I am grateful: For the wordsmiths and watchers who only reflect the love of God. For folks who wove my worldview with warmth and wisdom. For family who sacrificed, so that I could stand on their shoulders. Today, I discovered: My life is the fulfillment of an ancestral dream…