Happening Again

Written for http://rugby843.blog/2023/09/30/mlmm-saturday-mix-103/ It was a henassars of a night, the sky darkened within minutes, and the summer storm flattened any hope of summer. Yet, she loved this time of year. Stood outside, with an umbrella catching the rain, she felt more alive than she had in years. In some ways it reminded her ofContinue reading “Happening Again”

Permission

This week for https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/09/30/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-just-black/ As the blackness enveloped her shoulders, she allowed the darkness to give her hope. It was two years since her accident, and now she was getting ready to get married once again. She leant down. Merlin was by her side, as usual, giving his usual lick in hello. She was atContinue reading “Permission”

A Pack of Lies

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/29/fibbing-friday-29th-september/ 2. Mohican It is the bubbles on top of your hair when you have a long soak in a bath with a book. 3. French Plait It is like an English plate, but full of frog legs instead of chicken. 4. Pageboy A boy, who reads a menu in aContinue reading “A Pack of Lies”

Attempted

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/09/28/reenas-xploration-challenge-300/ Optimism, is a half glass full type of thing, that’s what Terry used to think. No matter what happened in her life, she attempted to see the positive. If she were working long hours at work, it was more time to spend with colleagues. If the car broke down, she would loseContinue reading “Attempted”

Play Time

Written this week for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/09/27/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-57/ Sipping her milk, Sheila sat on the floor contemplating life. There were so many things she could do, but she didn’t know what to play with first. Her best friend Alice was putting on her coat to go outside. Perhaps she could go on the slide or even the swings.Continue reading “Play Time”

Autumn

Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2023/09/26/truthful-tuesday-september-26th-2023/ Now that autumn is here, and October is almost upon us, what are you looking forward to over the course of the next three months? The weather finally cooling down, so I can wear my jumpers and cardigans. When it is hot, there is no relief, but when it is cold, youContinue reading “Autumn”

Underrated Writers

Written for https://jewishyoungprofessional.wordpress.com/2023/09/27/jyprovocative-question-4-underrated/ They ask us bloggers what is underrated. I think writing a book is underrated. Most people (not writers obviously) do not realise the hard work creating a book, or a short story, or a poem requires of the author. It took me seven years to write, edit, rewrite my book. During Covid,Continue reading “Underrated Writers”

Sewing Box

Photo image by Holly Booth Written today for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2023/09/26/photo-challenge-483/ Her nan’s old sewing box stood on the table, and it was like she was there. Darning a hole in a school sock, or sewing buttons on her shirt. She loved spending time with Nanny, not just because she made the best sausage and spaghetti, butContinue reading “Sewing Box”