Our word prompt from Fandango is proceed. ‘Proceed with caution, that’s what Joe’s mother-in-law should have had on her door. A formidable woman, she could spot a lie like a hawk could spot a mouse. She would dive into your weaknesses, and always got you to talk. Today was going to be no different. SheContinue reading “Proceed With Caution”
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Whatever You Want
The word Fandango has given us today is impact and I want to talk about the impact of previous learning that has moulded the lives of young girls throughout history. I grew up where boys and girls had different types of toys. I didn’t realise then the difference. I remember having Cindy Dolls, and herContinue reading “Whatever You Want”
Scented Candles
My Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “cent/scent/sent.” Use them in any way I like. I can use one, use two or use them all. Bonus points if you use all three in my story. ‘I sent you out for some change for the yard sale and and came back with a scentedContinue reading “Scented Candles”
Punny
This week https://sparksfromacombustiblemind.wordpress.com/2022/06/17/fibbin-friday-6-17-2022/ the Friday Fibs are punny, What did one eye say to the other? You’re looking good handsome. Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you turn off the light. What do you call an alligator in a vest? The swimming instructor. Why couldn’t the pony sing in theContinue reading “Punny”
Memories
Do certain smells bring back memories for you? Maybe a flower, or a perfume, or the smell of a certain food cooking? If so, can you share one such memory? Lavender always makes me think of my aunties, they used to wear that perfume when I was young. My favourite flower is a rose. TheyContinue reading “Memories”
Tunnel Vision
Photo Challenge #418 a photo prompt by https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/. It is amazing what the eye will see, or not see. Sarah rubbed at her temples, her headache getting slowly worse. Merlin, her German Shephard, allowed her some safety, but everything felt strange. Not just because her world was slowly getting smaller. The peripheral sight getting blurredContinue reading “Tunnel Vision”
The Blue Skies of Dover
The blue skies reminded the older woman of the days when she was relaxing after a days work at the munitions factory. She didn’t know how much she enjoyed going to work until her husband came back from the war. Then she didn’t really believe he came back at all – not her husband anyway.Continue reading “The Blue Skies of Dover”
My Little Boat
https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ word or picture prompt for this week is a calm river. When I was little there was a little dip in my back garden, and on a sunny day I would take my toys and play. It was a little bit of heaven in a chaotic world. In my little, red boat, I canContinue reading “My Little Boat”
Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon Shine over our beautiful land; an angel of peace. Written for Eugi’s weekly prompt.
It’s The Truth
The https://sparksfromacombustiblemind.wordpress.com/2022/06/14/truthful-tuesday-6-14-2022/e this week is about food. Have I personally felt the food ‘pinch’, whether due to cost or unavailability? I have felt the food ‘pinch’, not so much because the food is going up, but more that other things are going up. Petrol, Electric, Gas. I had an email from my gas provider askingContinue reading “It’s The Truth”
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