I think, at my age, being a people pleaser isn’t something I am too concerned with. As another blogger posted, you cannot please everyone. Sometimes you need to think of yourself. I was brought up to be polite, caring, and understanding of other people’s feelings. We don’t get on with everyone, all of the time.Continue reading “People”
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Free?
Freedom F – Free to say what is on our mind? R – Rights that are human, to all our kind E – Everyone to be included E – Even when we don’t agree D – Daring to argue with the powers that be O – Opinions over the world need to flower, for theContinue reading “Free?”
If Only
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/05/02/fandangos-story-starter-95/ He stood there for a long time watching them through the window. They sat around the table, being normal, eating dinner. His father, different with them. A few weeks ago, he found the courage to knock on the door. Let the man, who only lived streets away, he existed. He didn’t wantContinue reading “If Only”
Forgiveness
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/04/23/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-259/. Consequences is the word chosen this week. There were consequences to her positive actions. She needed to reach out, talk to the adults they had become, so she could wipe out the past. Fifty years, a long gap in her life, yet she could still remember being followed home, being called names.Continue reading “Forgiveness”
Great Teacher
Written in response https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/04/20/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-imbricate/ Imbricate the plates, that’s what Steve’s chef told him, but the trouble was he didn’t understand a word. Did it mean just wash them in the dish washer, or by hand? He wasn’t sure, but couldn’t ask again. Whatever he needed to do, maybe it was best to remember what hisContinue reading “Great Teacher”
Book Review – Dead Embers
Another book, from my second hand haul from Tesco. A charity bookcase, where avid readers can swap books, while giving money for charity. I would love to buy new books, but sometimes the forgotten reads can be just as good. Dead Embers starts with the homicide of two detectives (husband and wife). Their three yearContinue reading “Book Review – Dead Embers”
Bucket and Cloth
This week from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/04/09/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-257/ Toby had many jobs over the years. When he was in university he worked as a valet, although that wasn’t quite his role. More like he stood at the kerbside with a bucket and a cloth, asking if they wanted their window screens washed. It wasn’t the greatest job. Although heContinue reading “Bucket and Cloth”
Alone
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ The woodland was her solace. Nobody ventured into these parts, she could take time out social media, her bullies taunting her. She never took her phone. It was her mission to be alone, think about what she could do next. Her yellow hoodie, pulled over her face, she leant against the tree.Continue reading “Alone”
Traitor
Written for https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/rdp-friday-wise/ and from another perspective. It was the wise option, to not fight back. He could deal his way out of this situation. However, that in itself was dangerous – even if he Bill believed him, they were miles from anywhere. There must be some way he could get word to Sarah. AContinue reading “Traitor”
Earning Trust
This week https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/04/06/thursday-inspiration-203-waiting-on-a-friend/ has prompted us to think about a song linked to the word lady. Silver lady, sang by David Soul is a about a man, who after letting a woman down, wants her to take him back. I had his record, as I was a big Starsky and Hutch fan. Sometimes it isContinue reading “Earning Trust”
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