No Sports Day

This week from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/share-your-world-21st-august/ 1.   Have you ever been fishing? (not just for the guys as I have!) I went fishing once, when some students in my primary school went for the day. Will I do it again? No. It isn’t my idea of fun, sitting in the rain, just waiting for a fish. 2.  DoContinue reading “No Sports Day”

Snide Remarks

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I try to remain calm, especially when the comment in passive aggressive, designed for me to say something I will regret later. I don’t tend to give any eye contact because that will give my true feelings away. I keep calm, and put my point of view across without losing my temper.Continue reading “Snide Remarks”

Intruder

Inspired by https://lindaghill.com/2023/08/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-19-2023/ This is the first three words of a book by N V Peacock called ”The Brother”. I haven’t read it yet, but I have read ”Little Bones”, a book about a serial killer’s daughter, murder, and lots of twists and turns. I may have read the instructions wrong, but here goes. AnContinue reading “Intruder”

Mind Reading

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/reenas-xploration-challenge-293/ Our minds interlink for the first time; it is unusual not to speak, like something alien is inside my mind. To hear that person’s thoughts. A mutual respect is needed, but how do I know I can trust the person sitting in front of me? ‘Hello,’ he says. The silence in theContinue reading “Mind Reading”

Colours

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/08/16/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-51/ Six Sentences – Abstract ‘I don’t really see what is so special about abstract art,’ Charlotte said, looking up at her teacher. ‘I’m not sure I do either, but you have to admit the colours are really nice.’ Charlotte took another look at the painting, where the eye was in the wrongContinue reading “Colours”

First Words

This week’s answer for https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/tag/blogginginsights/ The first words of any story direct the reader to whether they are going to enjoy the story or not. In Home Truth’s, the first line was ‘Don’t go Please . . . Oh God no, please don’t . . .’ A few lines later – my five year oldContinue reading “First Words”

Gruff

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/15/fowc-with-fandango-gruff/ Gruff was the only word to describe how Daddy bear felt today. Goldilocks had invaded their home, and broken Baby Bears chair. He had reported it to the police, but they did nothing. He worked all day in the forest, keeping the trees safe, and on the one day they went onContinue reading “Gruff”