Author: Ergo, the Ogre

  • A Game-Changer

    A Game-Changer

    I’ve experienced many life-changing events over the years, but there is one that sticks out in my mind: Breast cancer. I’m not sure that I’m ready to write about this yet, but I’ll try. I was diagnosed in 2021 after finding an indentation in my left breast. Things moved quickly after that. It was Stage…

  • A Little More, Please

    A Little More, Please

    It’s time once again for Song Lyric Sunday! This week, our host Jim Adams has asked us to choose a song that relates to weather conditions such as cyclones, floods, hurricanes, rainfall, storms, tornadoes, typhoons, or winds. I chose A Little More Summertime, by Jason Aldean. The reason I chose this particular song is that…

  • Addiction | Sammiescribles #408

    Addiction | Sammiescribles #408

    Some hearts are born to be broken, over and over again. Written for sammiescribbles Weekend Writing Prompt.

  • Got Guts?

    Got Guts?

    It’s #FFF — Fandango’s Flashback Friday! This piece was written five years ago and is being recycled today. It’s the Lucky Dip Saturday Mix over at MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie. Today we are to write a Somonka: The somonka is a Japanese form. In fact, it’s basically two tankas written as two love letters to each other (one tanka…

  • Fibbing Friday | 03/21/2025

    Fibbing Friday | 03/21/2025

    Time for Fibbing Friday! This week Di has chosen a Greek theme using these words below. 1. Perseus: The Greek god of purses, handbags, and wallets.2. Ares: The god of Air.3. Achilles: The god of plantar fasciitis 4. Poseidon: the god of poison and adventures.5. Medusa: Goddess of snakes and bad hair days 6. Athena:…