Complain

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/06/23/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-320/ The frequency of hot weather in the United kingdom is like spotting an England goal in the Euros. We complain for our lack of summer, but when it is over thirty degrees we flounder. Tomorrow we have a yellow warning. Older adults and children have been told to take care. It isContinue reading “Complain”

Reinvent

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/23/fandangos-flashback-friday-june-23rd/ This is my post from June last year. 1. If you could reinvent yourself, how would you like to be? I like who I am; mostly. I would prefer to be more confident. When I am around strangers, I find saying the right things difficult. I look at my daughter, who isContinue reading “Reinvent”

Capable Enough

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/06/20/reenas-xploration-challenge-336/ Aliens, humans, and animal alike, were ready to propose a treaty. 2045, and they finally considered us capable enough to have a substantial conversation. Our pact on only reusing plastic, and not making any more settled the deal. They landed on a snowy February morning. A shock, the lone dog walker steppedContinue reading “Capable Enough”

Shift Our Focus

Written for https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=15431&preview=true Perspective, and a multitude of problems we stress about. Insufficient money, car needs fixing, the washing machine has broken down or a bad day at work. If we shift our focus and consider the entire globe, our pressures would be easier for them. They are not free to make their own choices.Continue reading “Shift Our Focus”

Game Night

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/06/19/one-liner-wednesday-ill-take-the-ghost-with-a-dictionary/ When you play Scrabble; a dictionary stops most arguments; however, many a family feud has started when playing Monopoly and you might need a Ouija board to settle the argument and just like Chess, your moves need to be carefully predicted.

I Love Reading

Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2024/06/18/truthful-tuesday-june-18th-2024/ Would you consider yourself a reader? Who are some of your favorite authors? Do you prefer more intricate prose, similar to that of Regency and Victorian era English literature, such as the works of Jane Austen, or do you prefer the tighter and more direct offerings of early to mid-20th century AmericanContinue reading “I Love Reading”

Laughing Out Loud

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/06/17/share-your-world-17th-june/ 1. If you are feeling below par and down, how do you lift your spirits? Either I spend time with those I love. Watching a sitcom is a brilliant way to unwind. Some of the old ones would not fit the political correctness of the world today, but they still make me giggle.Continue reading “Laughing Out Loud”

Sleep

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/06/15/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-sleep/ Mobile phones are great for keeping in touch with our families. It helps us feel safer if we are out. We have a minicomputer in our hands, and share and gain information. However, are we relying too much on this device? The blue panel behind all the devices is not the bestContinue reading “Sleep”