Time was forever escaping Nereida. She needed to complete her thesis for graduation. Her research had been done. Now, all she had to do was organize it and her thoughts.
Time was moving quickly forward with each passing hour. She was following close behind. Her hopes and dreams depended on this final work. She’d been through years and years of studies to reach this goal she had set for herself.
She doodled. Tapped her pencil. Chewed on her pen. An empty mind was not what she needed at this time.
Phone rang.
Mom?
After, she was back on track again.
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt: Claire Sheldon
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Inside the Mind of Isadora 
July 11, 2017 at 11:13 pm
I love my mom, so very much. May she RIP! Great piece!!
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July 15, 2017 at 1:46 am
Mothers play an important role in our lives. I’m happy you had a wonderful one.
Thank you for thinking my story was a great piece.
Isadora 😎
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July 11, 2017 at 10:38 am
Mom usually does a great job of clearing the mind. It works. I should know, I’m living proof. Well done! 😀
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July 11, 2017 at 2:32 pm
I’m sure many have had a wake up moment from mom. Glad you could relate. Thank you, Miles, for visiting and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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July 11, 2017 at 5:25 am
persistence works wonder. she should keep hitting the wall until it gives in or she loses her head. 🙂
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July 11, 2017 at 2:34 pm
I’m sure many of us have had that hit-the-wall experience with writing. Thanks for popping by and commenting. Isadora 😎
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July 10, 2017 at 11:12 am
Querida Isadora,
i thought I commented on your sweet story but I don’t see myself here…other than a like. Lo siento mucho. It was a crazy week and only had short periods to read and comment. The mother’s phone call makes me remember how my mom and i spoke daily until she passed away. La extraño. Buen escrito mi amiga.
Shalom y abrazos,
Rochelle
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July 11, 2017 at 4:17 am
Querida Rochelle,
No hay problema, mi amiga. Hay veces que el tiempo se nos pasa muy ligero. : )
I’m happy you had a wonderful bond with you rmother. It was a blessing for you.
Hasta la proxima,
Isadora 😎
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July 10, 2017 at 10:50 am
It seems all she needed was some added encouragement from Mom. A good mother is always on your side. Good writing, Isadora. 🙂 — Suzanne
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July 11, 2017 at 4:14 am
Your right, Suzanne. A little nudge cna work wonders. Thank you for enjoying my story.
Isadora 😎
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July 9, 2017 at 6:54 pm
We all need someone to mother us at times!
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July 10, 2017 at 4:21 am
Despite our bravado moms do have a way of getting us back on track.
Glad you enjoyed, Gilly. Thank you …
Issy 😎
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July 9, 2017 at 6:50 pm
Mums can be very motivational. Inspring story, Isadora.
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July 10, 2017 at 4:22 am
And, we all have one to set us straight if need be. Thank you for enjoying my story.
Issy 😎
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July 9, 2017 at 7:21 am
Hello Isadora
I wish you a nice Sunday and a nice new week.
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July 10, 2017 at 4:19 am
Welcome, Marko. It’s always a pleasure to see your greetings. Hope you are well and photographing beautiful images.
Have an incredibly happy week.
Isadora 😎
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July 9, 2017 at 12:53 am
Good ole mom…we just know… 😉
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July 10, 2017 at 4:15 am
Those 2X chromosomes come in handy. Thank goodness she didn’t mind her moms advice.
Thanks, Dawn … Have a super week.
Isadora 😎
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July 8, 2017 at 9:35 pm
Time was moving quickly forward with each passing hour. She was following close behind. Oh! I love those lines. They say so very much. A fun story – my mom could get me back on track in a flash. I miss her. Have a good rest of your weekend.
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July 10, 2017 at 4:18 am
Ahhhh … smiling at the 2 lines you loved, Alicia. Thank you …
Despite our attitudes, moms do have a way of getting us back to where we need to be.
Have a great week …
Isadora 😎
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July 8, 2017 at 10:32 am
A timely intervention from Mother; isn’t that just what they excel at? Good one.
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July 8, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Moms do have the magic touch or word to set us right. Thank you, Sandra. Glad you thought my story was a good one.
Isadora 😎
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July 8, 2017 at 8:30 am
You know, Iz, I really hated college! I wanted to go later in life, but my mom thought I would have been at a job making so much money I wouldn’t need to go. What kind of logic is THAT, anyway??? 😀
Well, in all honesty, I’m glad I went because I got to go to graduate school and THAT was terrific because I had some miles on me by then. Never finished, but, they were the ones paying for it. I needed a job worse than I needed another degree, so …
Brought back some memories. Thanks, Iz. 🙂
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July 8, 2017 at 4:25 pm
I’m glad that you enjoyed my little story, Kent. It’s interesting the directions in which our lives can go. I think when we get out of high school we just want a break. Some of us go back to college; some of us don’t. I didn’t until my youngest was 3 and in Montessori school. It was all day so I had the time. I guess ‘Everything in do time’ fits this well. Your welcome on the memories. They sound like they were good ones.
Have a fantastic weekend …
Iz 😎
p.s. hope your enjoying your retirement. 😄
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July 8, 2017 at 6:49 pm
Yes, Iz, I most certainly Am enjoying being retired from the corporate world. I have some things to keep me busy and hope to do a LOT of socialization. Everything in due time, yes.
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July 9, 2017 at 9:51 pm
You’ll be amazed at how quickly your days will go. Time will still be a premium but with a great deal more of pleasurable things you’ve always wanted to do. Enjoy every minute … Have a wonderful new week, Kent. 😎
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July 10, 2017 at 1:19 am
Thanks, Iz. You also! 🙂
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July 7, 2017 at 11:11 pm
Love this story, well done Mum.
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July 8, 2017 at 4:07 pm
Mums always have the right answers for when we need them.
Thank you, Michael. Glad you liked my story.
Isadora 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 8:50 pm
Love the encouragement… sometimes that is all that is needed. Hope that all went well.
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July 8, 2017 at 4:06 pm
We all can use a little push from time to time. Thanks for reading, Bjorn. It’s always appreciated.
Isadora 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Although mom came through, I wonder if she was as prepared as she thought she was.
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July 7, 2017 at 6:07 pm
That’s a good question aFrank. Since it’s a short 100 words I never got that far into the girls preparedness.
Moms just seem to say the right things when adult children need it. Thanks for popping by. It’s always a pleasure to have you comment.
Isadora 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 8:11 am
If not an inspiration, then Mom was a prod to be productive. It’s a story we all could write at times. 😳
BTW, I don’t believe there should be a comma before Nereida, in the first line.
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July 7, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Sometimes, young adults do need a little push in order to finish something. Moms manage to do that well.
Thank you for the grammar suggestion. I’m always trying to right better This helped me. I appreciate your visiting.
Isadora 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 8:06 am
Time…it is our great reminder that we must act now 🙂
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July 7, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Yes, time is always fleeting. We never seem to be able to get all we want to get done finished.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 3:50 am
Nothing like a nudge from Mom!!
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July 7, 2017 at 5:38 pm
Mom can always heal a boo-boo.
Izzy 😎
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July 7, 2017 at 5:43 pm
True dat
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July 7, 2017 at 5:56 pm
😎
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July 7, 2017 at 12:25 am
Yay, Mom 🙂
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July 7, 2017 at 5:39 pm
Moms are always there when you need them.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 11:24 pm
Moms can do that! Great ending! 🤗
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July 7, 2017 at 5:47 pm
Mom do have a way of getting adult children to move forward.
Thank you, Linda, for visiting and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 10:24 pm
Aww, I love the end! Sometimes all you need is your mommy. 🙂
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July 7, 2017 at 5:39 pm
Moms can heal anything that ails you. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 8:20 pm
We all need our mums!
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July 7, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Moms always have the perfect band-aids.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 5:32 pm
Lovely story , Isadora ! I admire Nereida’s perseverance . May her dreams come true! 🙂
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July 7, 2017 at 5:42 pm
College studies take commitment. This story was based on my daughters perseverance. She just graduated from U of Albany with her masters.
She hung in there every step of the journey. Thank you for visiting and commenintg. I appreciate it very much.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Sometimes we need our mum to get us moving!
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July 7, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Having someone to nudge us forward is all we need. Moms seem to be the #1 person to do that.
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 5:24 pm
Lovely. Chatting with dear ones help indeed.
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July 7, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Support systems in plcae can get one over a difficult time. Thank you for enjoying my story and commenting, Indira.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Nice that she finds inspiration from a chat with her mum. Sweet story.
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July 7, 2017 at 5:23 pm
Some young adults need more time to feel confortable making decisions.
Perhaps, this is the way it was with her. Thanks for commenting, Iain.
Isadora 😎
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July 6, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Good mom. I hope I still inspire and comfort my adult children.
Tracey
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July 7, 2017 at 5:17 pm
A mothers work is never done even with adult children.
Hopefully, they accept it graciously. Thank you for reading, Tracey.
Isadora 😎
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