Blog Directory

Resolutions

Are you keeping up with your New Year resolutions?

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Reaching for Toys

Stretch a bit more… it’s a toy on the (clothes)line.

December 16, 2022

WEP: I Saw You!

A child’s curiosity leads to an unexpected discovery.

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022

Sunset Photography

A beautiful sunset makes a beautiful photograph.

December 1, 2022

Old Shoe

Have you seen that old shoe before?

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

Hide n’ Seek

Ready for some Hide n’ Seek in the smog?

November 10, 2022

Tree Talks

A tree’s meditations on a fine morning.

October 27, 2022

WEP: Halloween Pursuit

A tale of pursuit during Halloween.

October 13, 2022December 2, 2022

Clean Up

An age-old tale of cleaning up.

September 22, 2022October 27, 2022

Guarding Fruit

Watch out for the fruit guard.

September 15, 2022

Boating Ventures

Questions to ask before starting a new venture.

September 8, 2022

Exercise

It’s time to start exercising… tomorrow.

September 1, 2022September 21, 2022

The Cooking Contest

Gear up for an exciting cooking contest in Aambyville.

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

Beach Colours

A virtual trip to the beach!

August 18, 2022December 11, 2022

WEP: Antique Antics

Judge furniture by its soul, not age.

August 11, 2022August 30, 2022

Winning Bet

Have you placed your winning bet?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Coffee & Tea

A poem on ordering coffee.

July 22, 2022December 11, 2022

Shortcuts & Signs

Another car bites the dust… or water.

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022

The Right Bouquet

Have you checked out our selection of bouquets?

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

WEP: Please Read the Letter

A short poem on reminiscences, instructions & consequences.

June 15, 2022December 11, 2022

Poison Ivy

Alert: Painting hazards.

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

Detour

In our neighbourhood, you can arrive any time you like, but can never leave.

May 20, 2022

Shading

Not all essentials in a still-life/ object drawing class are related to sketch & colour supplies.

May 12, 2022

A Conversation with John

Check out Aambyville’s Mother’s Day tradition.

May 6, 2022

Update

A constant cycle.

April 7, 2022

Shoes

Have you seen the other shoe?

April 1, 2022April 2, 2022

Hiring Ad

We’re hiring… Apply now if interested.

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022

The Puzzle

An attempt at a Limerick.

February 24, 2022December 11, 2022

WEP: Love is Not All You Need

A party planner learns to plan for the inevitable party pooper.

February 5, 2022March 15, 2022

What to Wear?

A short piece on an everyday story.

January 28, 2022March 15, 2022

The Shelter

Come along and explore the shelter for creativity.

January 21, 2022March 10, 2022

Goldilocks & the 3 Siblings

A modern version of a classic fairytale.

January 13, 2022March 2, 2022

Happy Accidents

A tiny accident that happened during an online art class.

January 7, 2022March 2, 2022

Ready for the New Year?

Behind the scenes at a New Year shopping mall.

January 1, 2022March 8, 2022

Christmas Fair

A short dialogue between a mother & daughter on visiting the Christmas fair.

December 23, 2021March 1, 2022

WEP: A Christmas Fairytale

A dialogue between two sisters that turns into an inspiration for one of them.

December 15, 2021March 10, 2022

Still Lost

Help! We’re still lost.

December 2, 2021March 8, 2022

Lost

Do you trust your GPS?

November 25, 2021March 3, 2022

Lucky Blanket

When the muse takes my lucky blanket.

November 18, 2021March 3, 2022

Searching for a Gift

What are your gift ideas?

November 4, 2021March 8, 2022

Another Dream

A weird dream.

September 30, 2021March 1, 2022

The Way to the Top!

Get ready to learn the fastest way to the top!

September 24, 2021March 10, 2022

Peeping Tom

When the peeping Tom gets… peeped?

July 29, 2021March 8, 2022

Where are you?

The travails of searching a fellow commuter at a railway station.

July 15, 2021March 15, 2022

Soda Can 9 Pins in the Forest

Just a fun day in the forest. Join us?

July 8, 2021March 8, 2022

StoryTest

July 8, 2021

The Next Car

A continuation of last week’s adventure.

July 1, 2021March 9, 2022

The Car

When your driving instructor doesn’t teach you to use the handbrake. A classic Promila story.

June 2, 2021March 8, 2022

Tree’s the Charm

A conversation between trees during a cyclone.

May 20, 2021March 10, 2022

Improvise

The title says it all…

May 13, 2021March 3, 2022

Checkmate

The rules for winning a game of chess.

April 29, 2021March 1, 2022

A Chinese Meal

The next time you go out to dinner, always carry extra cash.

April 8, 2021February 25, 2022

Chocolate World

Would you like to visit Chocolate World?

March 31, 2021March 1, 2022

Treehouse

A perfect democracy to build a treehouse.

March 18, 2021March 10, 2022

The Journey

Sometimes trusting someone can lead to explosive results

March 10, 2021March 9, 2022

WEP: Self-Conversation

What sort of conversation do you have with yourself?

February 17, 2021March 15, 2022

Toilet Paper Trouble

Did we run out of toilet paper?

February 4, 2021March 10, 2022

The History of the Pop-Filter*

*The way I imagined it to be.

January 22, 2021March 9, 2022

I Need a Scissor

I need a pair of scissors. Did you see it?

January 6, 2021March 3, 2022

That’s Not Fair

A short exchange between two kids watching clouds.

December 30, 2020March 8, 2022

Third Time Lucky?

Does the child finally meet Santa Claus? Find out here.

December 23, 2020March 10, 2022

WEP: Unmasking the Criminal

A short story of an Agent who tried to unmask a thief.

December 10, 2020March 15, 2022

Sunbeam

Catching sunbeam is no child’s play.

December 4, 2020March 8, 2022

Among the Shadows of Great Men

How many people do you know like our protagonist?

November 20, 2020February 28, 2022

Let’s Start the Celebrations

Life’s too short so let’s begin the festivities!

November 13, 2020March 3, 2022

WEP: A Grave Mistake

What ‘grave mistake’ have you committed?

October 21, 2020March 10, 2022

The Cement Seller

When a man is about to give-up a stranger helps him. Two years down the line, the partners are running…

October 8, 2020March 8, 2022

Viruses & Vampires & Garlic… Oh My!

A visit to my friend’s house reveals a new way to fight the virus.

September 24, 2020March 10, 2022

The Early Morning Stroll

An early morning conversation between toys.

September 2, 2020March 9, 2022

The Deserted Railway Station

Have you seen that long shadow?

August 19, 2020March 9, 2022

When I Grow Up…

The joy of deciding what you want to be when you grow up.

July 30, 2020March 15, 2022

The Art Competition

I’m the judge for Aambyville’s Digital Art Competition!

July 23, 2020March 8, 2022

Lockdown Laziness

How lazy have you been during this lockdown?

July 16, 2020March 3, 2022

The Magic Fountain

A ‘Magical Fountain’ provides the cure for a deadly disease.

March 12, 2020March 9, 2022

WEP: History of the Café du Forum

Here’s a different take on the history of the Café du Forum.

February 18, 2020March 15, 2022

The Aambyville Ice Cream Truck

Join us while we inaugurate the new Aambyville Ice Cream Truck.

January 24, 2020March 8, 2022

Our New Year’s Holiday

A New Year’s holiday with my friend Promila.

January 9, 2020March 8, 2022

ISWG: I hope I’m not late…

A last minute ISWG post for November.

November 6, 2019

Another Halloween Night

Me, my friend and a Halloween night.

October 31, 2019March 1, 2022

WEP: The Horrible Harvest

A horrible harvest and its consequences.

October 16, 2019March 15, 2022

Cheating Spouses

Sometimes something that looks simple may not be as easy.

October 10, 2019March 1, 2022

The Park

Revisiting Aambyville’s park.

October 3, 2019March 9, 2022

ISWG: October

ISWG’s October post.

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Waiting for a Ride

Questions during a normal morning’s ride.

September 26, 2019March 10, 2022

A Scientist’s Discovery

A scientist’s breakthrough may be more than what meets the eye.

September 5, 2019February 28, 2022

ISWG: There’s No Place Like Home

It’s time for an ISWG post again!

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

WEP: A Quick Robbery

A quick robbery for this month’s WEP.

August 18, 2019March 10, 2022

Ambush!

Join us in an ambush on Mr. Trestle’s garden.

August 8, 2019February 28, 2022

ISWG: 7th August 2019

It’s ISWG day! “Has your writing ever taken you by surprise?”

August 7, 2019September 2, 2019

The Anonymous Artist

The origins behind an anonymous artist.

July 11, 2019March 8, 2022

It’s Scripted!

A fun script for this week’s prompts

June 28, 2019March 3, 2022

WEP: Thoughts at the End of the World

The end of the world… And a decision of life and death.

June 19, 2019March 15, 2022

WEP: The Box of Jewels

One day in the hot Sahara, here’s what happened.

April 11, 2019February 28, 2022

Easter is Almost Here

Easter is almost here and so are tasty Easter eggs.

April 5, 2019March 2, 2022

In the Dark

Another night at Aambyville. Ouch!

April 4, 2019March 3, 2022

An Interview with Catherine

Here’s an interview with Catherine, our odds-jobs woman.

April 3, 2019March 1, 2022

Going Bananas

Take a trip with us as we visit the community farm

April 2, 2019March 2, 2022

Welcome to Aambyville

Welcome to Aambyville, a little community that’s guaranteed for fun the entire month.

April 1, 2019March 10, 2022

A to Z Challenge 2019: Theme Reveal

The A to Z Challenge is here and so is my theme reveal.

March 28, 2019September 2, 2019

A Dream…

A crazy dream, made real

March 7, 2019February 25, 2022