Author Archives: writerravenclaw

Six Sentence Sleepy head

Six sentences from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-218/ using the verb, or noun, or adjective strike. To strike a deal with a toddler, Is to play the very long game, An extra hour for bedtime, when their energy levels wane, They soon are too tired to argue, going to sleep early again.

Equal Rights

This fictional story was written for Fandango’s Story Starter and https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/30/fandangos-flashback-friday-june-30th/ If I told him once, I told him a thousand times that he’d be making a grave mistake if he were to underestimate my ability. My job, and I deserve equal pay. Yet, he sits in his leather, office chair, and looks at meContinue reading “Equal Rights”

Sharing My World

Our questions from SHARE YOUR WORLD 6-27-2022, this week are What’s your favourite way to spend a day off? If you’re retired, what’s something you now include in your schedule that you dreamed about while employed? It depends, but I’m always busy doing something. I hate sitting around. Sometimes I am blogging. Sometimes I go outContinue reading “Sharing My World”

Water, Water Everywhere

This weeks word prompt from https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/ is all about the precious commodity water. We often take it for granted, turning on the taps for our washing, brushing of teeth, washing up, drinking, and cleaning, but it is a resource that will run out eventually. ‘Mummy you’re using too much water,’ Josh said, turning the tapContinue reading “Water, Water Everywhere”

Diets

This week’s prompt from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/06/25/saturday-swapit-25/ is talking about diets. Growing up I never had a problem with weight. I could eat what I wanted and never really put on any weight. When I was at the post office, and cycling everywhere, I could eat whatever I wanted, but the moment the exercise stopped, I becameContinue reading “Diets”

Robbery

Fandango’s word of the day is robbery https://fivedotoh.com/2022/06/26/fowc-with-fandango-robbery/. Driving up to the petrol pump was always a bit of a surprise these days. Scarlet was almost afraid to look up at the price. Only months ago it was one pound forty-five, now, a few months later, it was nearly two pounds. Robbery, and they didContinue reading “Robbery”