I’ve Got the Hump

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”

Sneeze

Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/01/16/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-01-16-2024/ Little fly, why are you stuck on my nose? My eyes are crossed, and I want to sneeze, but I am scared about hurting you. Although, It is a struggle being a tabby, when your owner says you must to lose weight. Look, it isn’t personal. The contents of my bowl hasContinue reading “Sneeze”

A Summer’s Fling – Book Review

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”

Artificial

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”

Recovery

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”

Imposter

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/11/22/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-satisfaction/ Satisfaction of a job well done, Mary was proud of her finished book. Eighty-five thousand words-her characters were expertly crafted. She followed the beat sheet. It was a masterpiece like the works of Danielle Steel. What agents could she send it to? This time next year, she could see her own writingContinue reading “Imposter”