Another fantastic word prompt from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/12/fowc-with-fandango-malinger/ ‘Are you going to malinger on the sofa all day Dad, I mean you’ve had this cold for two weeks now.’ Two weeks at her fancy school, and Sarah was saying all sorts of words he didn’t understand. Yes it had been two weeks since he went to work,Continue reading “Dizzy”
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Comfort Over Pain
Written today, for https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=12001&preview=true As a teenager, I would press each foot into a high heeled shoe, not realising the damage I could do. I wore them right up to having my children, but as I got older, it isn’t something I worry about. My son brought me a pair of high heeled shoes threeContinue reading “Comfort Over Pain”
Red
I have written my post for https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/11/one-liner-wednesday-jusjojan-the-11th-2023-a-squirrel/ The red squirrel used to be common in England, until the grey, bigger squirrel was introduced into their habitat – a pity, human kind thought they had the right to lower their numbers because how it affected our lives.
Protected
Written for #JustJoJan https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/10/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-10th-2023/ A blanket knitted, in periwinkle blue, each row in the soft, safe wool, to keep a tiny soul warm, a grandchild, to make sure they know they are protected.
Unrequited Love
This week’s Story Starter teaser from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/10/fandangos-story-starter-80/ is Once his dream of a life together with her faded as he realized that his love for her was unrequited, he knew he had to Once his dream of a life together with her faded as he realised that his love for her was unrequited, he knewContinue reading “Unrequited Love”
Decision to Make
I have written my post for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ She sat, deep in thought, hoping for inspiration. At a crossroads, leaving her husband, or stay and put yet another patch on her marriage. Ten years, a long time to be with someone, yet when it wasn’t working. What else could she do? His last affair, didn’t shockContinue reading “Decision to Make”
Clothing Issues
Written for https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/tmp90-hair/ Having struggled with my weight, and on to a size twelve going on fourteen, my pet peeve is clothes size. It isn’t too bad now, I can pick up a top from the rail, knowing it will fit. When I was a size eighteen, it wasn’t so easy. Don’t get me startedContinue reading “Clothing Issues”
Routine
Questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/share-your-world-9th-january-2023 https://fivedotoh.com/2024/01/12/fandangos-flashback-friday-january-12th/ This post has been put into pro-writing aid, to check for the repetition in my writing. It is a software programme recommended to me by other writers in a group I belong to. The original post was copied into a blank page to check for any repetitions. 1. How long didContinue reading “Routine”
Praise over Criticism
Written for Sunday Poser # For me praising works better. If someone criticizes me, I tend to panic, and whatever I’ve done wrong, I will do again, because I am so nervous. When someone tells me I have done something right, I am proud of my achievements, wanting to do it right next time. EvenContinue reading “Praise over Criticism”
Friendship
Friendship is a prompt word from https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/08/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-8th-2023/ I have two friends I would consider best friends. Theresa, my bestie, who I met when I was twelve, and Sheila, who I met when I was seventeen. Each time I took a chance, and was so glad I did. A FRIEND IN TIME My heart pounding inContinue reading “Friendship”