Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ The best part of my life is when I became a mum and a grannie. My children are my greatest joy, and I remember holding them and wondering how we created something so perfect. My daughter is the oldest. Our son, born five years later, made our little family complete. I wouldContinue reading “Being a Mum”
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A Happy Wife
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/08/29/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-30-2025/ ‘A toast to a happy marriage, and just remember, a happy wife, and a peaceful life,’ the best man said, his speech finished. Guests raised their flutes as the laughter died down from his drunken revelations. The father of the bride pushed himself into a standing position. His palms sweating, he wipedContinue reading “A Happy Wife”
Final Journey
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Journey little one Journey to heaven heaven is where he is heaven, his warmth awaits waiting since he said goodbye waiting to let you eat off his plate again. Not sure if this fits the prompt, but my son’s Jack Russel Molly passed away today. She was fifteen, but it was stillContinue reading “Final Journey”
Boat Ride
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/share-your-world-25th-august/ I would buy my son and daughter a house of their own, put some money in a bank account for my grandson and granddaughter, donate money to The Heart Foundation, Cancer, and Alzheimers. I haven’t seen my bestie since I was fifteen. She moved to America with her family. I would loveContinue reading “Boat Ride”
Our words this week from https://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/mlmm-monday-wordle-439/ aretry, hover, once, pretend, cold, alone, practice, honey, primate, security, dense, forbid, Laura hovered in the background and practiced what to say before she faced the crowd. There was security in an isolated environment; her promise to go to the party, a regret when she said yes. Spending theContinue reading
Understanding
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ We should teach our children empathy, understanding and love. Humans are all different, and some need more help than others. Whether it is a hidden disablity such as Autism, ADHD, mental illness or one you can see more easily, such as being in a wheelchair. Nobody deserves to be mocked for beingContinue reading “Understanding”
Young Whippersnapper
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ ‘Oi Bob! What’s your problem?’ Bob lowered his wings into a slimline bullet. This was his domain. A choice location, where only the best scraps of ham littered his ledge. ‘Get your own pad, mate?’ ‘Young whippersnapper, you ain’t grown your feathers yet. Still brown and tawny. I’m much stronger than you.Continue reading “Young Whippersnapper”
Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/fibbing-friday-22nd-august/ 1. What is a saga? A soap opera; full of life, death, and divorce. 2. What is a synopsis? When someone his hypnotised and reveal their dark secrets. 3. What is a dialect? When you talk on a rotary phone. 4. What is a goblin? When you eat too much cake. 5.Continue reading “Fibbing”
Teaching Assistant
Written for https://thesoundofonehandtyping.com/category/writers-workshop-2/ In September, last year, I found the courage to go back into college education and have a go at a GCSE math course. In 2020, I attended an English course, and gained a level 7 (A) Working in a school, as a teaching assistant, I support students in their classroom and oneContinue reading “Teaching Assistant”
Fresh Air
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ At midnight, the thunder and lightning fighting for attention. Worthy adversary’s ready to triumph at any cost. Amanda couldn’t look away. Each bright flash illuminating the sky. A grumbling sound, seconds later, the storm strides on. After the battle receded into nothing but a rumble, she creeps under the covers. A yearsContinue reading “Fresh Air”
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