Turning the Pages

This week’s question from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/07/05/fandangos-provocative-question-221/ Do I read audio books? Not really, I do prefer the feel of a book, turning the pages, and reading the next page. I can’t really listen in the bath, which is where I read most of my books. However, I do use the audio, when listening to my ownContinue reading “Turning the Pages”

Protection

Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/07/04/fandangos-story-starter-104/ The mysterious figure emerged from the shadows of the dimly lit alley and started walking toward her, sending chills up and down her spine. She remembered her uncle’s words, and held the keys in her right hand. Nobody was going to hurt her, not with his valued advice. As heContinue reading “Protection”

Mum

Written today for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ It was the day to make the right decision. Her map, a ruse to stop herself from getting on the train. On another day, she couldn’t even leave the house. Was she afraid of meeting her birth mother? She wasn’t sure, not even now. Adoption, and she always understood her parentsContinue reading “Mum”

Unique

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/share-your-world-3rd-july/ I am unique, in a way I am grateful for because it is better than being boring. There is autism in our family, and when doing some training for work, I realised I had more traits than I thought I did, especially with my social interactions. That doesn’t matter; we are allContinue reading “Unique”

Palm

Written in response to https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2023/07/02/palm/ ‘Do you want me to read your palm?’ Sarah wasn’t sure that was a good idea; to predict the future just by looking at the lines on her hand. Yet, life had thrown so much at her. She wanted to know, would her bad luck end. Was she destined toContinue reading “Palm”

Sticky Notes

Written in response to https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=13140&preview=true ‘Don’t forget to let the dog out,’ the sticky note on the front of the fridge said. With a smile, she opened the door, and scrunched the note up. Toby almost sprinted into the garden, she watched as he wagged his tail in a thank you motion. He was almostContinue reading “Sticky Notes”