Author Archives: writerravenclaw

Hands

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/reenas-xploration-challenge-315/ Mobile phones are rarely out of our hands. Whether it is to communicate with family or friends, or play games, or search on the internet. WhatsApp, Snapchat, Messages, photographs; everything is on these mini computers. I am old enough to remember my earliest one – I got it free with a creditContinue reading “Hands”

Compliment

Written for https://jewishyoungprofessional.wordpress.com/category/jyprovocative-questions/ My most memorable, is that I am kind and have a friendly smile. I find reacting to them difficult because when I am given one; I struggle to accept it. Sometimes it is nice for friends to say your haircut is great, or what you are wearing suits you. Even when IContinue reading “Compliment”

Yesteryear

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Yesteryear each memory is an inspiration to smile with your loved ones telling stories to bring you closer. Every gentle squeeze of the hand reveals a smile connected to your happy memories. Every moment shared, a protection for all. Yes, a strength, in love.

Same Time

Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/tag/truthful-tuesday/ I am more of a routine person, than planning my day. I wake up at the same time, have a bath, feed the dog and go to work. When I get home, I write till eight and watch television about nine. Going to sleep around ten-thirty. On my days off, there isContinue reading “Same Time”

Kitchen

Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/tag/truthful-tuesday/ Slamming the cupboard door, Sophie strode across the kitchen, almost throwing the plates into the sink. A second of muttering, and Steve failed understand what he had done. Why was she in a mood? Had he forgotten their wedding anniversary? No, that was last week. Didn’t he rectify that by taking herContinue reading “Kitchen”

Smiling

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/share-your-world-22nd-january/ 1.  Do you find yourself smiling at people for no apparent reason? I sometimes smile out of nervousness. I hate giving eye contact when I am in the street a because I wouldn’t want anybody to randomly go up and talk to me.2.  If someone smiles at you, do you return it?Continue reading “Smiling”

Hopeful Arrow

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ Blowing the candle out, she said The Lord’s Prayer. There were days when Sheila’s faith system faltered. As a child, going to Sunday school it the texts were taught. Reading the bible, and learning texts, were normal. Now, the only time she frequented church was at weddings and funerals. Our Father recited;Continue reading “Hopeful Arrow”

Note

Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2024/01/20/weekend-writing-prompt-347-note/ Just a note to say, you are beautiful. I get there are days when you struggle, and cannot cope with daily life. You are not to blame for what goes wrong in the world. It is beyond anyone’s control. Look around, and view the positives. A child’s smile, or wonder at theContinue reading “Note”

Close Up

Written in response http://lindaghill.com/2024/01/19/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2024-daily-prompt-jan-20th/ Close up, and I can’t be certain I am ready. Even Mum, with her constant calls and freshly cooked dinners, causes me to bite back harsh words. Since our scrap about Cornwall, she hasn’t been back. Telling her about my temporary job, as a food critic, did not go down well.Continue reading “Close Up”