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Virals, written by Kathy Reich, is in the point of view of Tory Brennan, the step niece of Temperance Brennan (Bones). From the television program of that name. She recently finds out Kit was her dad, after her mum died. Living with him is strange, but at least he is family. Tory and her friendsContinue reading “Virals”

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/reenas-xploration-challenge-314/ Sheila saw the reflection of the stranger and it wasn’t her. Life, which passed by in a blur of bringing up children and working. She took great satisfaction in being a Mum, and a Grandmother. Growing up in the eighties, it was unlike anything else. There were some lessons girls couldn’t doContinue reading “Grow Up”

Written in response to https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/photo-challenge-498/ How far have you made me walk today. I mean I have really got the hump with all this freaking searing sand. There are blisters on my blisters. I’m not in need of sustinance, but my legs are aching. I see you, drinking from your fancy water bottle. Thirsty areContinue reading “I’ve Got the Hump”

Politics is a preference and shouldn’t divide friends or family. It is better to agree to disagree. It is the same with religion. I wouldn’t say anything about my views, to persuade them to change their mind. I have my beliefs and so do they. It is the same when blogging, and if there areContinue reading “Politics”

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/fibbing-friday-29th-december/ 1. Sling your hook – Peter Pan said this to the crocodile when it ate the captain’s arm.2. Here’s mud in your eye – Captain Hook used to play baseball as a child and hurled mud in the crocodile’s eye. It saved the other arm.3. Bun in the oven – During Easter,Continue reading “Friday Fibs”

Colleagues at a bakery department, all women, are destined to be friends, are the main protagonists in A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson. They work alongside each other, in the bakery section in a superstore, rarely interacting. When they move their manager Malcolm to join the cheese department Christie replaces him. He spends the restContinue reading “A Summer’s Fling – Book Review”

Written for https://jewishyoungprofessional.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/jyprovocative-question-14-religion-ai/ Should religion (or spiritual intelligence) influence how we use AI? Religious thought and practice? Are the two things be totally unrelated to each other? Should something else guide how we use AI? I’m not sure that religion, or politics, should influence AI. It has to be programmed by a human,who will automatically give themContinue reading “Artificial”

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ ‘What have you in store for me today?’ The first step to recovery is self belief – that was her therapist’s mantra. What did she know? Three failed marriages and a son addicted to drugs. She often observed a chain smoker with bitten nails pacing outside between sessions. ‘You alright Mummy?’ ThomasContinue reading “Recovery”