60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: What Ruckus Might You Accomplish With Your Very Own Blowtorch? - a podcast by Diane F. Wyzga

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Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.

Julia Child charmed the icing right off my cake with her singular voice and culinary life story. Julia said, “Every woman should have a blowtorch.” I imagine she meant a kitchen blowtorch for caramelizing sugar, blistering peppers or melting cheese.

Julia came to mind some years ago when I was working as a shepherd at Juniper Moon Fiber Farm. One summer day it fell to me to clean out the elevated chicken coop. With my bandit-style kerchief in place I scrubbed the floors and walls with a wire brush before flooding the coop with a hose to wash out all that dust and debris. Now, how to get it dry? Blowtorch!

We happened to have a professional grade propane blow torch on the farm. I fired it up, aimed it inside the coop, and using a sweeping back and forth motion it was soon dry as a bone. What I remember is the sense of accomplishment I had.

Story Prompt: Imagine you got your hands on your very own blowtorch? What ruckus might you accomplish, metaphorically speaking, of course? Write that story!

Practical Tip: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something.   All that matters is you have a story.

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