Handbags and Shoes

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/share-your-world-9th-february/ 1.  What time did you get up this morning? Seven fifteen, and I left for work at eight in the morning. 2.  What are your plans for today? I was at work until four-thirty, and went to my daughters. I helped out with some tidying and washing up, before coming home. I’veContinue reading “Handbags and Shoes”

An Archway of Hope

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ An archway of patients led Allesandra to the end of her chemotherapy. When the doctor gave her the good news, she didn’t quite believe him.  This faith was real. She couldn’t have survived her treatment without them. Their fingers intertwined, every one of them were considered friends for life. The day sheContinue reading “An Archway of Hope”

There are Days

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ There are days when I am proud of being a citizen of my country. Where we have a diverse culture, and through the medium of hope, understand our differences, but are friends anyway. Where I grew up, and by talking with colleagues, I learnt about different religions and how we are notContinue reading “There are Days”

Lollipop Woman

Written for https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/02/05/can-you-tell-a-story-in-323/ Mary was the underdog. Every year the children would vote on the local lollipop men and women. She was the first female to get a job ferrying the across the road. She spent her own money to decorate a hexagon; A hand scribed school was showered with glitter. Stickers were inserted inContinue reading “Lollipop Woman”

Finding The Joy

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I don’t add images, unless they link to the word prompt. So, that is probably all the time. In 2021 I started blogging, and it was mostly to promote my book ”It Won’t Happen Again”, but in that instance I found a group of people, who didn’t pretend to be interested, andContinue reading “Finding The Joy”

Gentle Approval

Written for https://adelectablelife.com/2026/02/01/weekend-writing-prompt-453-mourn/ Mourn the gentle approval of the stream meandering into an ocean of conflict afraid to step out of their homes without hate rearing into their lives. We are all one human race should understand nobody has the right to take total power.