Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2025/12/16/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-12-16-2025/ I have never been much of a culinary artist! Most of my sauces were from jars and meals premade. From Slimming World to working alongside students learning to cook food, my confidence in the kitchen increased. When I first made spaghetti bolognaise from scratch, I thought it wouldn’t succeed. A tin ofContinue reading “Culinary Artist . . .”
Category Archives: Weekly Word Prompts
Grannie
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I never knew my grannie, but stories oft were told of a woman on a mission to find her precious gold. She wore these funny glasses a red rim, the shape of a heart Mum says I look like her and have the same love start. So I keep all of herContinue reading “Grannie”
The Potential
Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/cosmic-rays/ Cosmic Rays, the name of his invention, was patent tested, and nobody could steal it this time. He remembered when he had created the cure for the common cold. Within hours, his idea seeped into the medical journals. A way to have an injection, but destroying the pain. Similar to a radioContinue reading “The Potential”
Celebrating
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I am having a quiet Christmas day this year. My daughter is going to her partner’s mum’s house. It is okay, as I have spent five years sharing both days with my grandchildren. On Boxing day we are celebrating by going out for a meal, and opening the rest of our presents.Continue reading “Celebrating”
Heaven Sent
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/sundays-six-sentence-story-prompt-word-9/ I wish there were a channel to heaven. To tune into family and friends. One more time, to share a hug. Sometimes dreams aren’t enough but in the times that are tough, they are there. A channel to heaven, where they show how much they care.
Amazing Sight
Written for https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/wordle-735/ Each dizzy wave, swaying in the wind, swept into the ocean, cleaned away in a friendship of bubbles. The swell of salty liquid crashed, white suds frothing before it cleaned its memory clear. Our boat bobbed over the waves as I stuck to the seat as it hooked each particle, before crashingContinue reading “Amazing Sight”
Arriving Early
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/12/13/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-prepare/ Preparing early for Christmas Roaming the roads on family trips, Everyone making time to meet Perfect feasts, family gatherings Arriving early, try not to be late Relishing in shared memories Effortless hugs show love
Accomplishment
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/12/10/one-liner-wednesday-an-accomplishment/ I celebrated an accomplishment – my 60th birthday yesterday; a meal out with my family, and a surprise gift of a week’s holiday in Italy for me and my husband – my first time on a plane, I cannot wait.
Wouldn’t Budge
Written for https://thesoundofonehandtyping.com/category/writers-workshop-2/ and the voice of a pet. I’ve been home alone for hours, and she promised to return soon. How long is that? The carpet is going threadbare from all my pacing. I cannot sit still. I go into the kitchen to see what she left on the side. Last time, I foundContinue reading “Wouldn’t Budge”
Friday Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/12/05/fibbing-friday-5th-december/ 1. What does HG represent on the Periodic Table Hydrogen Glucose – we call it toothpaste. 2. Which actress said “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night” Doris Day, when she was in Annie Get your Gun. 3. What is the coloured part of your eye called? Non contactContinue reading “Friday Fibbing”
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