The Thirteenth Girl, by N V Peacock, is an intriguing read. Dee is an unusual protagonist because she suffers from a psychiatric illness. After a car accident, outside a church, her brain injury changes her behaviour, and she sees ‘‘red” when faced with any danger. Her flight or fight has turned into fight. Her parents,Continue reading “The Thirteenth Girl”
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Stronger
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Climbing into the atmosphere, footprints imprinted in hearts full of doubt Sometimes it is easy to give up when life gets tough. Yet striding forwards creates memories. With family and friends, we are stronger. together.
Training Day
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/02/18/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-302/ ‘No, I have plans for the weekend.’ ‘I thought you liked these training days.’ Mary stared at the computer screen, and the mud covered assault cause. It was meant to give the team a boost of confidence, but she couldn’t think of anything worse. ‘You can’t say no to this one, besidesContinue reading “Training Day”
Short Posts
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I prefer short because I cannot focus on the writing when someone creates a longer post. Easily losing concentration when it has too much information. Scanning it, rather than reading properly. That being said, there are some that are interesting. There are some brilliant writers out there. With AI in the mix,Continue reading “Short Posts”
Happy
This week for https://lindaghill.com/2024/02/16/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-17-2024/ I am of the generation where we snapped with cameras and compiled them into albums. I also have a tin, which was holds all of mum’s. Originally a toy, I recollect looking through it when I visited. Black and white, colour. Each is someone I wouldn’t want to forget. A grandmotherContinue reading “Happy”
Lies, Whales, Tall Tales
Written forhttps://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/fibbing-friday-16th-february/ 5. What are you wearing in the sun? A hat. 6. Why do dogs chase after cars? For the exercise. 7. What did the cat say to its kitten about the humans? Keep them sweet, they feed us. 8. Goldfish are not fish. What are they? Whales 9. What would you rather doContinue reading “Lies, Whales, Tall Tales”
When I Grow Up
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/reenas-xploration-challenge-318/ Grannie tells me I can be whatever I wanted to be. When I told her my dream job would be a nun. Sister Act is my bestest film. She laughed. So much her dentures lost their footing. She explained, they prayed every morning and evening and had to give up their favouriteContinue reading “When I Grow Up”
Broken
Written today for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/02/11/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-301/ With a broken heart, she observed her husband with another woman. It wasn’t a shock, or even something she hadn’t expected. Softly shutting the door behind her, she watched their lips meeting. Only this morning he brought her roses. She held her mobile, taking a few quick photographs. Tonight he wouldContinue reading “Broken”
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Home
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Home a close knit flock in our formation of V, we escape the weather reality, A winter chill, the hint of things to come we fly south, our position we hold until the warmer air recoils Following our family on the breeze home.
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