Sky Candy & Recipes For Disaster

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The reflective bit of sky candy swirled like a twisted piece of licorice in a mostly gray and rainy week as my thoughts turned to something less palatable on the menu.
Whether one is investing their heart, finances or both, there are schemers whose true intentions are shady and sadly lead to disaster and financial ruin. It usually begins with a hope, a need, a dream unrealized. This longing creates vulnerability and room for the "ponzi" schemer to entice with grand promises. Mixing a dash of hope with a spoonful of shady results in a meal that is none too tasty. But it is what came to mind for the Poets and Storytellers United prompt "recipe" due to this recent story in the news.   



POSTSCRIPT Feb. 9, 2023: Loss of love or money pales in comparison to the devastation caused by last Monday's 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria which at this writing resulted in more than 19,000 people killed and tens of thousands injured. Our horror and hearts go out to the victims. It is clear that a recipe for increasing the impact of such disasters are the many homes built with poor structural integrity, some existing amid a civil war. It is also all too easy to speculate that the reverberations of heavy weaponry perhaps played a role in agitating the earth to such a massive scale.         

Because the state of our planet is the most pressing issue of our time, link up and learn about the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report.

Comments

  1. Rose PFebruary 8, 2023 at 7:51 AM

    Chillingly insightful and accurate.

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  2. carol l mckennaFebruary 8, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    Lovely sky and creative photo ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  3. eileeninmdFebruary 9, 2023 at 4:20 AM

    Hello,
    Love your sky image. We must always be on the lookout for the schemers, it seems there are so many more scams happening lately. Be safe and take care. Have a great day!

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  4. MELODY JACOBFebruary 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM

    insightful and precise. Beautiful sky and unique photograph
    New post:https://www.melodyjacob.com/2023/02/a-key-element-for-business-growth-and-development.html

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  5. JimFebruary 9, 2023 at 7:27 PM

    Good sky shot.

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  6. RajaniFebruary 10, 2023 at 3:55 AM

    a dash of hope with a spoonful of shady ... yup, not tasty!

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 10, 2023 at 4:36 AM

    I'm impressed with how you use the prompt in several ways while also taking us on a far-ranging journey into other ideas.

    I wish all our world leaders were more inclined to take notice of the way climate change is accelerating!

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  8. vanderloostFebruary 10, 2023 at 6:39 AM

    Very very concerning. The Turkey Trauma is heartbreaking and connecting it to your post is a very very humanistic approach.

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  9. Light and VoicesFebruary 10, 2023 at 10:41 AM

    I will "hold onto the light." Sending thoughts and prayers to victims of an earthquake in Turkey and Syria. My heart is sad.

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  10. Spare Parts and PicsFebruary 10, 2023 at 12:08 PM

    Sadly, "ponzi" scheming is an all too common occurrence these days.

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  11. RommyFebruary 10, 2023 at 3:23 PM

    There's no shortage of awful people looking to prey on the trusting.

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  12. MarjaFebruary 10, 2023 at 5:43 PM

    He scanned the scene like a skilled gravedigger A great metaphor for these scoundrels Well written

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  13. JimFebruary 10, 2023 at 7:34 PM

    We pay a heavy penalty for treading onto the virtual world. Plain people like us are ripe for robots finding us out for its master. New modus operandi overwhelm and capture us and ours.
    ..

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2023 at 1:57 AM

    I like the photo of the graveyard, reflects exactly my feelings ! I was sick the whole week (bronchitis) and thought the end is near ! I am nearly 80, so it could be possible. All the disasters happening right now, are sad of course, but much more is the passing away of my husband 7 month ago, and I feel so lost, we were married 54 years !

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    1. Penelope NotesFebruary 11, 2023 at 3:59 AM

      Glad you are feeling better and so sorry about your monumental loss. As your journey continues with all the memories, I am reminded of a quote: “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.”

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  15. JamesFebruary 11, 2023 at 3:15 PM

    That's a beautiful picture!

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 14, 2023 at 10:33 AM

    I've witnessed the devastation and rubble caused by Hurricane Ian here in an area where there are at least some building regulations (not enough yet) -- but that makes it easier to imagine a little bit what it must be like in Turkey.

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  17. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2023 at 3:37 PM

    Love your licorice sky candy. The cemetery is very somber but beautiful and I always love that little girl with the umbrella. The news of the earthquake in Turkey is heartbreaking, And as for the very bad people out there looking for victims to fleece, when one says it could never happen to me, think twice. These wily ones are very convincing.

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  18. Yogi♪♪♪February 17, 2023 at 11:16 AM

    There are lots of schemers out there trying to take people's life savings away.

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