Heavy Bags

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2026/05/13/one-liner-wednesday-an-oldie/ Plastic bags or paper bags, worse for earth; surprisingly it takes more energy to make our carriers out of paper because of the total amount of fuel taken to make it and its fragility when holding heavy shopping; that being said, we shouldn’t fill our seas with plastic and purchase bags forContinue reading “Heavy Bags”

Library

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Walking into the library, she couldn’t look away from the different books lining the white shelves. A kaleidoscope of colour, each with their own story. What would she read first? Katie, a story of a grandfather and his granddaughter a wonderful way to pass an hour or three. She could imagine runningContinue reading “Library”

Collapsible

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2026/05/09/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-collapsible/ Outside his garden shed, his carrots, potatoes, and green beans thrived. Home was no longer his palace. Since his wife died, the rooms collapsed into one another. It was a place where he couldn’t sleep, or promised his children he was okay. At least in his quiet space, he could sit inContinue reading “Collapsible”

Pineapple on Pizza

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/share-your-world-4th-may-2026/ 1.  What’s your favourite pizza topping? I hope I don’t offend any Italian people, but I love ham and pineapple pizza (A Italian ristorante served me one when I went to Sorrento). The fruit adds a sweet taste with the melted cheese and it is delicious. 2.  What is your favourite sandwich?Continue reading “Pineapple on Pizza”

Atmosphere

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Is that a living world beyond the horizon? A new planet and a chance to start again? Their tiny pod drifted over a barren waste covered with nothing but single cell forms. It was like its own moon, keeping the surface connected to its counterparts. ‘Is it the one?’ Stevena said. ‘HopeContinue reading “Atmosphere”