I was supposed to do something for my friend @mariannewest.

and.... life took time away from me - one day at a time...and I forgot!

so now... I need to make it up to my dear friend! She had a special offer given to her by @improv - that he would match all the @steembasicincome that was donated to the @freewritehouse during a certain period (which is the amazing community that @mariannewest founded and has been running faithfully for a very long time!) I DID join in that and help out (whew!!) but.... I also wanted to write a post and let everyone know how they could help!

I love writing! and I love challenges! If you do too... then you should try the @freewritehouse prompts! They come out daily - and it's a community that LOVES to support one another. It's fun! not to be taken too seriously! and is led by a woman who is quick with a hug, some laughter and encouragement.... how could you go wrong???

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To demonstrate this freewrite... I decided to do one for the weekend!

You set your timer for 5 minutes - and WRITE!! She had a lot of topics to choose from today - so I chose one that caught my eye:

SNORING

here is my entry

When I was younger, I used to be so nervous that I would snore with my love. Married and snuggled in the bed. Taking my time to be perfect. Hair fanned out, a light coating of makeup - as if I normally looked this way. Perfectly placed while I was conscious, but what control did I have over sleep? My body would do whatever it wanted.

For the first few years, I would wake and check.. Was I snoring?

The answer was always "No" but the little smile he hid made me wonder.

Years later, he began snoring. It was cute. He was cute. I was the one to hide the smile now when he would ask.

When the kids were in middle school, and the finances were tight... late nights at work and distant conversations, the snoring was not so cute. It was annoying. It kept me awake and I needed..... sleep. I moved into the guest bedroom. I blamed it on the snoring, but we both knew it wasn't the reason.

Our youngest got married. Grandchildren born. It was just the two of us, and I could hear the snoring from the tv room, the kitchen table - once even from the bathroom.

It angered me.

But now, after 3 months in the hospital, and then the lillies... Now - in this empty house, what I wouldn't give to be annoyed by that sound, just one more time.

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And that's it! You don't have to add a picture... or preface it with anything! Just write for 5 minutes, post, and go support others who are dropping links too! :) Since they are only 5 minute posts - they're quick to read and comment on!!!!

@mariannewest - since I was so late in getting this out - please accept another 20 SBI from me 😘