Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/03/14/reenas-xploration-challenge-322/ If you are curious, isn’t it better to create opportunities, opening doors to a brighter future? When I went to school, it was a different time. We didn’t do woodwork or physics. Cooking was strictly for girls. Now they can aspire to be whatever they want to be. At fifty-four, I completedContinue reading “Create”
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Hobbies
Written for https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/tag/truthful-tuesday/ Do I have a lucrative hobby? When I mention I am a writer, most people will think it is a hobby. For me it isn’t. I might not earn much out of it or have any fame attached, but that doesn’t mean it is any less of a job. It is mostlyContinue reading “Hobbies”
My Kin
Written for https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/2024/03/11/melissas-fandango-flash-fiction-challenge-259/ That is hilarious human. You are expecting me to do as you say. Don’t make me laugh. I am my own creature. There is a reason I steer clear of you. Any animal knows you are not to be trusted. I see your dog breeds always doing as they are told. Cats!Continue reading “My Kin”
Magical
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/03/11/share-your-world-11th-march/ 1. What was your favourite pastime as a child? I loved playing with my Cindy. British version of Barbie. I had a big blue bag full of stuff. I had an Action Man too. My neighbour’s children had so much. Their loft was wall to wall toys. My parents weren’t well off,Continue reading “Magical”
A Little Happiness
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Martha sat in the same spot in the coffee shop. The waitress didn’t even have to ask her order. A latte; no sugar and a cheese sandwich. Sometimes, if she had the cash, she would splurge on an Eccles cake. She would never be far away from a note book. A scanContinue reading “A Little Happiness”
A Gift
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-305/ To all your wonderful Mum’s out there; whether they are young children or adults. Being a mum is more giving birth, it is watching them grow, protecting them and that’s just what we do. On the remote chance she was going to win the lottery, it seemed like a pound was worthContinue reading “A Gift”
Impossible
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/03/08/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-9-2024/ Signing on the dotted line had never been so difficult. Part of her thought it was the right decision. Arguments were far more harmful than staying together. However, being a single parent, unable to give her what other children took for granted, caused sleepless weeks. Mary gently turned the pages. All smilesContinue reading “Impossible”
Lovely Ladies
Happy Women’s day To all you lovely ladies whether you be a mum, work for a living or both You inspire me always Written for all you lovely ladies, on Women’s Day. Remember you are stronger than you think.
National Women’s Day
Women that have influenced me in my life. Mum could be a force to be reckoned with. She always wanted the best for me. There were times when we didn’t get along, but I am more like her, than I care to admit. I miss going to her house and talking the Sunday away. MyContinue reading “National Women’s Day”
Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/fibbing-friday-8th-march/ 1. What is a French horn? The same as a British one, normally in a car, and used when the driver gets agitated.2. What is a cornet? It is the corner of a football goal.3. What is a clarinet? Where you put your hair when you are baking4. What is a snareContinue reading “Fibbing”
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