Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I don’t mind reading new authors, but rarely buy new books. The last one I brought was by an author called Nicky Peacock, and The 13th Girl. I enjoyed her story about a serial killer and its female protagonist. There are many shops that allow you to buy secondhand books. The lastContinue reading “Second Hand”
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Orvieto
This is the last but one chapter from my novella ”Orvieto”. What do you think? Allesandra tapped the steering wheel, as the droplets drummed on the car roof. They ran across the windscreen. Wipers swiped across, as she turned into the hospital carpark. Even though the heater was on the highest setting, damp clung toContinue reading “Orvieto”
Love Wins
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/sundays-six-sentence-story-prompt-word-5/ She twisted her gold wedding ring off her finger. As it rested on her palm, she wondered when it had all changed. It hadn’t even been a year. What would her mum say? Urge her to put the romance back in her marriage or give up at the first terrible Tic Toc?Continue reading “Love Wins”
I’m All of a Fib
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/fibbing-friday-21st-november/ 1. Imbroglio The language of a teenager when talking to their friends. 2, Ish A so, so sort of emotion, when you wrap all your presents, and still need paper. 3, Insouciant When ants get trapped in soup, and their friends have to save them by making a bridge. 4. Inanition Another word for notContinue reading “I’m All of a Fib”
Inseparable
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/reenas-xploration-challenge-408/ Candles floated along the river as he remembered his friends. When they were children, they were inseparable. Whether it was watching Harry Potter films, playing in the park, or swimming in the lake, there was laughter. If they argued, they always resolved it before going home. He picked up his mobile asContinue reading “Inseparable”
Remote Rules
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/11/19/w3-prompt-186-weave-written-weekly/ Do not argue over me there’s lots of shows you can see. Comedy for light relief Sad films, hankies for grief I lie on your table click my channel if you’re able. When my rival takes the chair Replace my batteries when I’m down A green light is better than a frownContinue reading “Remote Rules”
Is It Me?
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/11/19/one-liner-wednesday-my-theory/ Whatever the reason for AI, we should be careful not to rely on a computer system that could ultimately destroy humanity by taking away our intelligence; if we don’t make our own decisions, they could do it for us.
Love Grin
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ sometimes it is difficult to keep We wake up unable to see that a hopeful cup runneth over. Be grateful, happy, and free When we share a smile walk that extra mile Love grins. with a fresh made coffee
Oklahoma!
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/share-your-world-17th-november/ 1. What was the last book you read? I am reading a book called ‘‘Blitz Girls’’. It is about three women who join the Home Guard in WW2. Each has their own story to tell. I enjoy reading about that time period. Most of the stories have strong, proud, resourceful women, not afraidContinue reading “Oklahoma!”
Lucky Life
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I am thankful for spending time with my daughter, granddaughter, and son this year. We went on holiday together, to Devon. We spent the days going to different outings. We took our dogs, and they loved running around on the beach, when there was nobody else there, while we collected sea glass.Continue reading “Lucky Life”