My Rock in the Storm

When I was younger my rock in the storm was my dad. When I was feeling upset or low, I would talk to him. He always made my problems seem smaller than they were. He made it feel like everything was going to be okay. He died when I was seventeen, and there isn’t aContinue reading “My Rock in the Storm”

Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

‘Mrs Martha Whitman and my date of birth is 3rd February 1962.’ Detective Evans spoke once more. ‘You have your own legal representation today?’ ‘Yes,’ Martha said. ‘For the benefit of the tape, can you give your name.’ ‘My name is Sarah Lamington.’ ‘Before we start the interview, I will let you know of yourContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Spectacle – Word of the Day

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ ‘Stop making a spectacle of yourself,’ he said. His words were like invisible barbed wire. It was said in that tone, and she understood the meaning behind his calm exterior. It was silly to get upset. He had affairs before, and this wasn’t going to be the last. Why had she let her emotionsContinue reading “Spectacle – Word of the Day”

Word of the Day and Fandango Word Prompts

It was my last lecture of the day, and my arms ached from all the writing I had to do. I wasn’t sure why I chose this course for university, but, as it turns out, the life of a sea anemone isn’t that interesting. Marine biology stood out at first. I imagined all the tripsContinue reading “Word of the Day and Fandango Word Prompts”

Friday Freedom – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

The car came to a halt, but Martha wasn’t prepared to leave. ‘You must go inside,’ The youngest policewoman said.  Martha paid attention to her words and allowed the blanket to be swathed around her once again. Consenting to the police officer’s proffered hand, she climbed out of the car. An unsympathetic wind whipped againstContinue reading “Friday Freedom – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”