Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sarah took a package, with colourful daisies on the front, from the shelf. She picked a positive quote at random, the post it note said, ‘‘you are beautiful.’ Sarah thought of her grannie and smiled. This present cost less than a pint of milk, but was worth more than any diamond. BrimmingContinue reading “Love”
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Masked
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ She wore a mask every day. To hide the fear inside, she endured the confident image. Beneath the murky surface? She felt like a duck, as she paddled furiously underneath the water. She swam gracefully forward and her thoughts backtracked in another. It was simpler to watch her female counterparts. Do theContinue reading “Masked”
Bluey
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ My granddaughter loves the television show Bluey. The cartoon cattle dog is from Australia. She has a younger sister Bingo, Mum and Dad, and extended family. Unlike some of the American counterparts, this series is more in tune with real life. On the episodes I have seen, the back of their carContinue reading “Bluey”
Love
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Open at a page of her choosing, she wondered what she would find in the book of her life. Heaven? She flipped through the chapters at the happiest times. She smiled as each memory help her heart thrive. Her dad, mum, best friend, waving like they were in a Harry Potter picture.Continue reading “Love”
The Power of Nature
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ A crack in the smile, and her strength faltered. She was like a statue, who lingered to much in the sun. Time was a healer; her doctors said that. Yet, a year passed and she struggled to comprehend how to cease her sadness. ‘Sorry it has been a while since I visited.’Continue reading “The Power of Nature”
Bob
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Her boots crunched as Barbara maintained sight of her border collie. He adored bounding in the dirty water, or a muddy puddle if he could find it. She already had a towel on the rear seat, but it demanded time to shower him. It was his least favourite thing. An object glintedContinue reading “Bob”
Vision
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ A muffled sob, and the vision of her dad on the stairs felt genuine. Was it an illusion? It wasn’t clear, but he settled on the middle step, waiting for her. Fear descended on his shoulders, hushed at first. Pinching her leg, the pain didn’t wake her up. ‘I am there forContinue reading “Vision”
A Little Happiness
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Martha sat in the same spot in the coffee shop. The waitress didn’t even have to ask her order. A latte; no sugar and a cheese sandwich. Sometimes, if she had the cash, she would splurge on an Eccles cake. She would never be far away from a note book. A scanContinue reading “A Little Happiness”
Women’s Rights
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ As a young woman, growing up in the eighties, there were few role models to aspire to. Women in films were portrayed as victims. The prince would swoop in and save them. There were some such as Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, and Charlie’s Angels. However, upon closer examination, it becomes apparentContinue reading “Women’s Rights”
Where the Sun Once Was
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I observe humans, wondering if they will ever learn their lesson. Mists, where the sun once was. There are children without the knowledge of outside play. Parents can only show them on their tablets or mobiles. It never bothered me when I was alive – the destruction in my factories polluting theContinue reading “Where the Sun Once Was”
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