Christmas should be a time of love, joy, and giving, not a time of fear. But for those affected with certain phobias, Christmas is a time of unease and terror.
I woke up this morning with a mouse in my bed. A mouse isnβt something I want in my bedroom, especially not in my bed. Granted, it was already dead, and that is preferable to it being alive and running around. Iβm assuming it was already dead when it ended up under the covers. And at least it wasnβt right next to me. Still, I will be changing my sheets today.
Christmas is a very special time of year. The giving of gifts and showing love for others is in the air. It is when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. It is also the time of year we watch πβπ πΊππππβ and π π’ππππβ π‘βπ π ππ-πππ ππ π πππππππ. But some suffer from Christmas/winter phobias that make this joyful season into one of terror for them.
What would happen if your xenophobic character ended up stuck in a crowded elevator? Another character ends up with a severe case of poison ivy. Thanksgiving week, you get to write about a mother (or father) reuniting with their children.
The spookiest day of the year is just around the corner, and wicked creatures have been around since the beginning of time. You will find many of these creatures in the Bible and others in Jewish mythology.
Inside this month’s writing prompts, you’ll find Hansel and Gretel, gingerbread houses, pumpkin carving contests and Stringy Jack, black cats, and rainy days.
What do cats, ducks, dogs, and whales have in common? They are all mentioned in this article, and they all have idioms attached to their species. Learn how to use π ππππππ¦-πππ‘ and how not be π π ππ‘π‘πππ ππ’ππ. Do you really need three dogs to have π π‘βπππ-πππ πππβπ‘, and find out how to have π π€βπππ ππ π π‘πππ.
How do you feel about the unusual holidays that are celebrated? Do you feel they should be special to everyone? How would you like to create your own? Have you ever investigated your ancestry? Would you like to meet any or all of your long-gone relatives? The leaves on the trees are starting to change color. Have you ever wondered what they are thinking about at this time of year?
Animal idioms enrich our language and add vivid imagery to what we say. Most of the time we donβt even stop to think about what we are saying. Some idioms we say, like π ππππ ππ π¦ππ’π π‘βππππ‘, create a hilarious picture if you think about them.
Letβs say you own a business and are looking to hire customer service people. You would want to hire people who could understand the customerβs wants and aggravations. You would want to hire those who could really help your customers out. UPS has not done so. They used to but not anymore.
