
Friday Fodder – Sacred Feminine
Once upon a time… Is it really the thought that counts? Amelia presented the gift bag as if legions of angels would descend on floating
Once upon a time… Is it really the thought that counts? Amelia presented the gift bag as if legions of angels would descend on floating
Once upon a time… It was easiest with the drunk girls. You know the ones – they travel in packs dressed in sparkly tops, fake
Once upon a time… A group of souls were invited to a meeting with God. When God called these twinkling Light Beings they were all
Once upon a time… Ginny stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror. She had just finished her shower and was about to proceed to her
Once upon a time… Coriander. Cardamom. Turmeric. Saffron. Most of the spices and herbs were clearly labelled. They had little handwritten notes tied around the
Once upon a time… Ben handed his car key to the valet and took Cindy’s arm. She looked particularly stunning in a long shimmery silver
Once upon a time… Flapping wildly in the wind, the banner threatened to free itself from the flimsy poles holding it in place. ‘Welcome to
Once upon a time… Brain Log – Day 1 Greyson Wesley Parker III ran his fingers lightly over the glossy chestnut coffee table checking for
Once upon a time… The forces of evil converged on the tiny hamlet of Glebe-Elnar. The tiny little town consisted of one tavern, a town
Once upon a time… When Vextah Cavernheart emerged from the primordial tar, screeching and thrashing, nobody could have known how the world was about to
Once upon a time… I have often been falsely depicted as an evil spirit who preys on mortals. In truth, however, I am neither evil
Once upon a time… It is a well-known fact that dragons are infamously cold, cruel, and evil. Since the Battle of Great Sorrow, their numbers
Once upon a time… “OMG, who are all these people? And what the hell are they wearing? Why are they wearing cheap DayGlo hoodies?” Lewis
Once upon a time… “Hi, my name is Benjamin,” he said, sitting down on the barstool next to her. “Before the night is over, I’ll
Once upon a time… Although he loved her from afar, she was more interested in what he could do for her. She sized him up
Once upon a time… “Listen up subjects!” Stacy announced to the toys scattered around the floor. “Today is the day I am officially crowned, Warrior
Once upon a time… From one of the many hidden pockets in his tuxedo, Abracadabra withdrew a deck of cards. He would pass the time
Once upon a time… Rodger had always considered himself a shining example of emotional and mental intelligence. He would never have even dreamed of going
Once upon a time… The Gatsby is a swanky new club downtown named after the 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby. The novel centred around a
Once upon a time… While her neck is not anything worth drawing attention to, I would argue that anything covering the neck has been desperately
Once upon a time… That’s it. I’m not going to say another word. What’s the point? All we do is go around and around and
Once upon a time… Beads of sweat formed in unison across Alistair’s brow and freshly-shaven upper lip. Waves of nausea threatened to drown him. He
Once upon a time… Hardly spilling any of her Mimosa, Annalise spread her arms. “But where is the magic? Countless fairytale princesses were pursued and
Once upon a time… Was it good or bad? Only time would tell. Three moments in a row, and in dangerous proximity. The first moment
Once upon a time… Captain Sharktooth woke up with a splitting headache. He was hunched over his desk, face buried in a pile of maps
Once upon a time… The sky was dripping blue again. Mr. Anderson was complaining about how bad it would stain his car. He would have
Once upon a time… in a fairytale therapy group… “I would like to acknowledge that yes, I have made mistakes – plenty of mistakes. I
Once upon a time… “Grandma, how long until mummy and daddy come?” asked Wendy over apple pie and ice cream. It was almost 8:00 PM.
Once upon a time… “We are so close to finding it,” Celeron stated, eyes bulging out of his face and shimmering with ambition. “When the
Once upon a time… The view through the window wall at the study’s rear is completely surreal, almost suffocating. There are two well-educated men in
Once upon a time… The office of the headmistress is located on the highest floor of the central tower. It is the most intimidating room
Once upon a time… With eyes crusted shut, Cyrus rolled over in bed, stretching his body out like a Persian cat. Muscle memory immediately triggered
Once upon a time… The city rushed outward and upward in all directions, blurred by the rain and gloom of another afternoon storm. The streets
Once upon a time… For the fifth time, Craig attempted to run his hand through his hair but stopped as soon as he touched the
Once upon a time… It was almost time. Butterflies fought for space in my stomach and a lump battled for air in my throat. My
Once upon a time… “Sandwiches or Thai?” I ask aloud, out of habit. I imagine Dorothy’s reply: You’re not on track with your carotenoids and
Once upon a time… “You aren’t going anywhere! You work for me! I own you!” It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Jane fought to
Once upon a time… Staying low to the ground, Edward’s senses were on high alert. He slowly approached the main entrance and pulled out an
Once upon a time… Evelyn still felt like she was thirty years old – not much younger than the middle-aged woman she saw in the
Once upon a time… The blue light pouring out of Adam’s cheap dual-monitor setup strained his eyes. “So,” said Chris, giving him a start. “Are
Once upon a time… A flurry of snow from the quiet winter storm reminded Pamela Montgomery that nothing screams like silence. She stood at attention
Once upon a time… On a rocky dwarf planet, located in the farthest reaches of the Oort Cloud is the kingdom of Eris. Located three
Once upon a time… The waiter moved the couple from the warm and welcoming mahogany bar, through to the main dining room. Chandeliers, candles, and
Once upon a time… Chester, the Goldendoodle, hadn’t eaten for three days. Claire was deeply concerned. He wasn’t his usual sunny, mischievous, playful self. Even
Once upon a time… 10:48 PM signalled it was almost closing time at the coin laundry in downtown Soho. Stale odours of fabric softener and
Once upon a time… Abadah sat down, crossed legged on the cushion in front of the fire and took a deep breath of the crisp
Once upon a time… Lucy gazed out of the bus window as she tuned into her favourite podcast for the trip home. The deep dulcet
This story is dedicated to the kindest, most generous legend we ever had the pleasure of knowing. DOUGMAL Doug Malouf 7 June 1939 –
Once upon a time… “Dante!” Cherry’s eyes filled with tears. She was standing outside his door with her red balloon in hand. Confusion welled up
Once upon a time… On his 36th birthday, after spending his entire adult life loosely dating a string of different women, he finally decided he