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It’s a Man’s World

I hid in plain sight behind the stone structures. I knew they wouldn’t allow me to take part in the Olympic games. No female had ever stepped foot inside these walls. From an early age I wanted to be an Olympian. I watched my father battle against his peers in the discus throwing event. IContinue reading “It’s a Man’s World”

For Tanya’s Word prompt

This week Dr.Tanya has given us this quote to consider in regards to Blogging; Whenever blogging keep the content friendly. We all have opinions, but sometimes we need to be careful what we say. Having said that, so far, I’ve found the blogging community a caring bunch. Unlike Facebook, where everyone has an opinion theyContinue reading “For Tanya’s Word prompt”

WQWWC #51 – Toys and Play

My favourite toys as a child were definitely Cindy/Barbie dolls. I carried a big blue bag with me everywhere. I never really felt like I went without, but when I saw my next door neighbour’s toys I wondered why I didn’t have as many. They had a whole loft full of toys – or thatContinue reading “WQWWC #51 – Toys and Play”

Starry, Starry night

This is for the Word Prompt PCF15 Stardust Evening Star bright in the sky, I make a wish to you, You burn brighter than all the rest I hope the tale is true. That if I wish upon my star, my life will have a clue. ”Star bright, star night, first star I see tonight,Continue reading “Starry, Starry night”

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Tardis There’s always time to travel in a box made of blue, flying through the universe their tale it is always new. There’s always time to travel

A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

CHAPTER NINE MARTHA Bars at the window and locks at the door, but even if they weren’t there, Martha had no urge to flee. The officers had been kindness itself. She had been offered another cell. However, she didn’t want to run away. Her voices would only follow her back. From a little gap inContinue reading “A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

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The reason behind my blog name stems from my obsession with Harry Potter. Well, not an obsession, but something my daughter and I share. When she was about eleven the first Harry Potter book came out. She wasn’t remotely interested in reading, but this story intrigued her. I read The Philosopher’s Stone to her asContinue reading “https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/12/05/sunday-poser-57/”

For E.M.’s Sunday Ramble Prompt #2

What is your all time favourite food for any occasion? It has to be cheesecake, it is one of my favourite sweet treats. However a very close second is treacle pudding. I could eat a whole portion (with custard) all to myself. I even have it at Christmas because I hate Christmas pudding. What isContinue reading “For E.M.’s Sunday Ramble Prompt #2”

Rev – #SoCS

‘Rev . . . reverse,’ I said, my stutter got worse. The driving instructor sat there, his paunch hanging a little over his trousers. A clip board in one hand, his round spectacles in the other. He reminded me of an old school teacher handing my exam papers over to me. Not saying anymore IContinue reading “Rev – #SoCS”

Paradise – #6WSP

Paradise, a garden where you find life.