Parenthood is Magical

Written for https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/category/6wsp/ Parenthood is a mysterious magical journey. When first held my children I never felt scared because they looked so strong. My daughter was nine pounds one and my son, nine pounds ten. As they grew, there were times when I wasn’t confident, but with my husband’s help, we watched them turn fromContinue reading “Parenthood is Magical”

Last Friday Fibs

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/fibbing-friday-26th-september/ 1.  What is a winklepicker? Something to clean the inside of a high heeled shoe. 2.  What is a pipsqueak? The sound eating an apple pip makes when you crunch into it. 3.  What is a beatnik? A thief running away from a policeman. 4.  What is a sequin? A ballroom danceContinue reading “Last Friday Fibs”

Alive

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/reenas-xploration-challenge-400/ When the nature of the mind battles to keep our fears inside; we should not keep quiet. Friends, family, even strangers could help. To live within the confines of our ideas – dangerous. Overthinking stokes like petrol to a fire. The heart that enlarges reality, kept in a loving loop of forgiveness,Continue reading “Alive”

Mask of Invisibility

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-blog-hop-38/ Sarah wondered what choice she had in her first therapy session; her plan of remaining undetected by teachers. Eyes down, focussed on her work, she could wear her mask of invisibility. ‘Please, do this for me, I cannot lose you too,’ her dad said. She chewed the inside of her gum andContinue reading “Mask of Invisibility”

Freedom

Written for https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecorecorby.com%2Fwhats-on%2Fvoices-of-gaia%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1cb9bebda30c44b59d6308ddf9d917b4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638941433002641356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pXpMlyxWSi0rd6vT1jbPUqHwxGiT%2B9z2xbo3CAM3Vz0%3D&reserved=0 This is a link to the Voices of GAIA, where my poem ”Freedom” and other writer’s creations were recorded for my local entertainment centre. I didn’t get to attend because of my dentist appointment, but I was sent this link so I could hear, not only my own poem, but other writer’sContinue reading “Freedom”

Kindness

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ What is better, nationalism or humanity? This is a simple answer; showing kindness. Sometimes nationalism, being proud of the country we live in, is used in the wrong way. When we are playing football, flying the Union Jack is a sign we are rooting for our football, rugby, hockey team. However, itContinue reading “Kindness”