Claws

Written in response for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ It crawls all across my branch, its humanlike fingers tighten against my roots. I hear the angry rumble of the machine, its angry claws ready to cut through the red mark on my trunk. Cold, like a forgotten winter, there is nothing I can do to stop this insidious monster.Continue reading “Claws”

Make Mine a Double

My answers for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/09/share-your-world-9th-october/ 1.  Do you prefer a duvet, quilt or sheets and blankets on your bed? I prefer a quilt, as it is warmer and you can wrap it around you when you need extra warmth. Although hubby thinks I take too much of it. 2.  Do you sleep with one or twoContinue reading “Make Mine a Double”

It Took . . .

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/10/08/fowc-with-fandango-register/ It took a while for Tom to register his wife was annoyed with him, and even when he did, it wasn’t quite clear what he had done. She stomped around the kitchen, slamming doors, and mumbling under her breath. The trouble was, he couldn’t hear the mumbles – his hearing aid wasContinue reading “It Took . . .”

The Survivors – Book Review

There are many secrets in the world, even between friends and The Survivors, by Jan Harper is a great example of this. A small seaside town, where people think they know each other. A suspicious death many years previous, and Gabby’s killer has never been found. When a young woman called Bronte is killed, theContinue reading “The Survivors – Book Review”

Spirit in the Sky

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/06/fibbing-friday-6th-october/ 1. Spirit in the Sky – It is a new bar in London. It has been built in the middle of a skyscraper. May celebrities go there to mingle with the rich. They serve spirits, which are one thousand pound per bottle. 2. MacArthur Park – The king of Camelot,Continue reading “Spirit in the Sky”

Grandchildren

Written https://annetterochelleaben.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/thankful-thursday-oct-5-2023/ I am thankful for grandchildren, to make me smile. They might be a hurricane waiting to happen, but their giggles about life make us young. Even if my front room looks like a disaster area, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Listen

Written today for https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/thursday-inspiration-227-how-many-more-times/ Mental health is spoken about more – which is a good thing. It used to be, that there was shame associated with having depression. Now, thankfully, it is much better. Although it is still easier to talk about a broken leg (something physical), than it is to talk about depression. ItContinue reading “Listen”