Do I Comment?

Written for the word prompt from It depends on the comments to be honest, some are quite generic, saying they liked the prose, or narrative. I will always like any comments. It will often lead to some sort of discussion, especially if there is a shared meaning. Sometimes, I will be honest, when I haveContinue reading “Do I Comment?”

Best Friends

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ It had been fifteen years since they saw each other last. A school reunion, fun right, but sitting across people she hardly knew, and food was the only thing joining them together. Some of her friends, looked well for their age. Hardly any grey hair. True, hers was out of a bottle.Continue reading “Best Friends”

Reading Again?

I have written this piece for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/. Her question do I re-read old favourites. I never get rid of any of my books, and every so often will re-read any one of them. It depends on how I am feeling, or what I am writing. At the moment I am reading The Strange Death ofContinue reading “Reading Again?”

Paint, paper, Oh Well

Written in response to https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ Her Grannie had said to do some painting at the table while she was washing up. There was a whole heap of paints in front of her, and no paper. It was an instant decision. She thought her white top was just, well, too plain. It looked much better afterwards.Continue reading “Paint, paper, Oh Well”

In Name Only

In response to https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ yes, I do give credit to those who inspired my post. I take part in word prompts and will always put the link to the original post to let it ping back to the original. Although, I am still learning. Sometimes it will and sometimes I just copy and paste theContinue reading “In Name Only”

Land of the Living

This week from https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ Watching, through the empty doorway, on Halloween, it was the only day she could walk with the living. Her ancestors, from the day she died, and she protected them. When they prayed, she listened. Did her best to let them know it wasn’t a bad place you went to. Your versionContinue reading “Land of the Living”

I Solemnly Swear . . .

This week’s picture is so me, as my website name suggests I am a fan of the Harry Potter books, and movies. https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ A coffee shop in the middle of nowhere – her napkin was a clue to her husband’s murder. I solemnly swear I am up to no good. Who was it? She wasn’tContinue reading “I Solemnly Swear . . .”

Mother’s Love

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”

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”

At The Beach

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ has given us a Sunday poser – Do you love going to the beach/seaside in the summer. I love going to the beach in summer, and this year we went in May. There is something relaxing about being beside the sea. Watching the ocean, without any of the daily stresses. Building sandcastles, with dams.Continue reading “At The Beach”