Taking part in https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ weekly prompt and it makes me think of the first time I held my daughter, and son, in my arms. That mop of jet-black hair, which all babies born in my family have. Holding her new-born daughter, safely in a warm hug, she closed her eyes. There was nothing more specialContinue reading “Mother’s Love”
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Holiday Bliss
This week’s prompt using Y, https://nopenotpam.com/ has given us food for thought. So, onto their Y and this week’s prompts. Place – yard Emotion – yearn Adjective – yummy Verb – yawn My animal – yuhina Sitting on my chair, in my yard, I yearn for the holidays, where I sat on the beach andContinue reading “Holiday Bliss”
Live Boldly
This weekhttps://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ has asked the https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/my-question/ What does it mean to live boldly? For me it is not being afraid of trying something new – whether it is painting a picture (paint by numbers for me, I cannot paint) or building a miniature room (something my children brought me) A bit like a flat pack,Continue reading “Live Boldly”
Sleeping
The word prompt ”Knot” from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/09/18/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-230/ and we are writing about slowing down and getting more sleep. A knot constantly in her stomach, Sarah closed her eyes, but sleep wouldn’t come. It was always like this, things had to change. She got out of the bed, treading very carefully, around the furniture, which always isContinue reading “Sleeping”
Renege
Written in response to https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/author/sammicoxwriter/ and a piece of prose, narrative, wherever the inspiration takes the writer. ‘Don’t renege on our deal now. I told you not to mess with me before, I hold grudges.’ Robert said. ‘That was before you committed murder, I mean we were just meant to be in and out ofContinue reading “Renege”
Glimmer
This week’s word prompt from https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/09/17/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-glimmer/ All stories start with a glimmer of an idea. The first sentence, which gives inspiration to all authors, the important hook to any reader. Sometimes it isn’t obvious until the story has been written. But it is there. We have no confidence in our words, but that’s what firstContinue reading “Glimmer”
Fine
How are you doing? Seriously, are you okay? Feeling good? Just okay? Not so great? Why do you think you’re feeling the way you are? is https://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/07/fandangos-provocative-question-181/ and my answer is complicated to say the least. How often do you get asked how you are, and the most common answer is fine. Even when youContinue reading “Fine”
Home Again
Written for sammiscribbles.wordpress.com in twenty-nine words. Avian A formation of avian creatures, flying south for the winter, in a constant, perfect V, soaring across the waves, until warmer weather guides them back, to a distant home.
Why?
Why is often a question used when your children are growing up and curious about the world around them. Constant questions about what they don’t know is a good thing, because when we ask questions, we learn something new every day. As adults we don’t really ask many questions. We go to work, live ourContinue reading “Why?”
Betrayal
This is a draft of a novel I am writing, it is about a female reporter, investigating her husband’s death. Losing her brother when she was only thirteen, she has always taken the blame for his suicide. In a box of his belongings, is a CD Player, which reveals evidence at a person she thoughtContinue reading “Betrayal”
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