Beyond Our Control

Written for Tranquil Thursday A teacher I worked with said a phrase, I try and work with. ”This soon will pass”. She is correct. If we cannot control something, then be kind to yourself, rather than getting stressed about that situation. I don’t like crowds – I tend to think about the person I amContinue reading “Beyond Our Control”

Idea

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/04/05/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-32/ A thread of an idea, written in biro, in a book full of mistakes. Now, typing out the words, looking back at your old writing self. Why did she bother? Slow, she twists her words, watering them. Somehow, something beautiful transformed her weed into a beautiful rose. Yes, there may be thorns,Continue reading “Idea”

The Truth

Questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/truthful-tuesday-4th-april/ The question this week is What is in your cupboard under the sink? Under my sink, I have the usual cleaning supplies (for the floor, work surfaces and cupboards) I keep all my paint brushes there, ready for any Spring clean I need to do. There is an old vase, a washingContinue reading “The Truth”

Do You Smile?

Written in response to https://wordcraftpoetry.com/category/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenges/ On a scale of one to ten Do you feel like a fish on dry land ? Living from month to month Surviving on soup and a prayer Do you smile, but underneath your stressed like burning sticks slaving away for little thanks property of your own doubts.

In The Dark

Written from the word prompt https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/03/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-213/ It isn’t something I want to get used to. Not quite blind, it is like I am seeing my world in black and white. Shadows where their faces normally give me clues to what is happening. A smile here, eyes narrowed there, I could always see if someone wasContinue reading “In The Dark”

My Monday Sharing

My answers https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/04/03/share-your-world-3rd-april/ 1.   Do you have a favourite movie? Well, my site is called Writer Ravenclaw, so my favourite movies shouldn’t come as a shock. I think my favourite out of all the Harry Potter movies is The Prisoner of Azkaban. I could watch that movie over and over. Not only did it introduceContinue reading “My Monday Sharing”