How would you use/continue these famous lines? 1. What light through yonder window breaks? That was Romeo. He threw a stone to catch Juliet’s attention and it smashed. 2. Alas, poor Yorick, he was hit on the head by a stone. 3. Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? He is watching the footie, where JulietContinue reading “Friday Fibs”
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Gratitude
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/11/23/reenas-xploration-challenge-308/ “ Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. ”Rumi ‘Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.’ ‘Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life,’ Martha said, an arm around Tabitha. The brightnessContinue reading “Gratitude”
Duplicity
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Duplicity, the way politicians say one thing and mean another. It is one reason I have lost faith in our system. Those in power don’t listen to those without. When there is an election, they all promise to make it better. Once in they do nothing but go back on their word.Continue reading “Duplicity”
Celebrity Status
Last month, Britany Spears published The Woman In Me. Today’s question https://jewishyoungprofessional.wordpress.com/2023/11/22/jyprovocative-question-11-memoir-thanksgiving-edition/ Have you read a memoir that surprised you? In what way? I am watching ‘‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here’’, where Brittany Spears’ sister is living in the Australian jungle with other celebrities. Some I don’t know as they are from realityContinue reading “Celebrity Status”
Work in Progress
A truck stop, just on the outskirts of Slough, is only five minutes from our house. Minutes away from the motorway. A bus ride into town. The perfect place to talk properly without him getting spooked by someone overhearing our conversation. Graham is quiet in the car, so am I. He wraps his hands aroundContinue reading “Work in Progress”
Mystery Tour
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/11/18/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-tour/ Going on a tour seemed a good idea to spend the day. A mystery coach trip, where you didn’t know where you would end up and they could be anywhere. Beth sat at the back with her husband. He was reading his newspaper, wondering what horses to bet on that day. AnotherContinue reading “Mystery Tour”
A Day at the Seaside
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/11/20/what-do-you-see-213-november-20-2023/ Scamp rushed towards the waves, salt water saturated in his golden fur. Excited yelps followed before he ran back on the sumptuous sand. It was the best part of the seaside. That and spending time with his most loved people in the whole world. He searched the shore for his family. TheyContinue reading “A Day at the Seaside”
Sharing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/11/20/share-your-world-20th-november/ 1. What is your idea of a good holiday? Seeing the sights, lazing on a beach, hitting the night spots, getting away from it all? Spending it with my family is my idea of a good holiday. Since my children were young, we have always gone on holiday as a family. NowContinue reading “Sharing”
Plum or Prune?
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ I am not a big fan of either fruit, but prunes were the one thing I hated to eat the most. If I were to describe myself in those terms, I would say I can be quite sweet like a plum, and have a caring nature. When my daughter calls me, andContinue reading “Plum or Prune?”
Charming
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/11/19/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-289/ ‘Sorry I can’t stay longer, Grannie, but I promised Charles I would spend boxing day with him,’ Tabitha said, pulling down the arms of her woollen jumper. Linked to the past with each sorry, Martha’s gaze turned to her new boyfriend. He held her hand so tight, like letting go was aContinue reading “Charming”
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