As normality starts to return now the festive season is ending I have to confront the issues I’ve been putting off. That dreaded pile of clothes waiting to be washed. Our washing machine has been playing up making it even more of a challenge and with three children it quickly becomes a huge overwhelming mountain.… Continue reading A Lesson from a Child
Time travels so fast and another year has gone. Reflecting on the past year I realise that 2016 taught me a valuable lesson and that is you need to allow time for yourself. I started the year working extra hours, then volunteering for the remaining hours I had free during the day. The rest of… Continue reading A New Year and Small Stones
Oh dear, it really has been a long time since I last posted. So much has happened since that time, which I won’t go into detail about here. I’m back and writing again though, which is great. I am a member of a small writing group who write small stones, a form of mindful writing. Once a… Continue reading Small Stones Prompt – Attachment Unavailable
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, some good some bad but it always has an impact on the way you live. Earlier this year I had an unexpected positive change. My husband and I had been living two separate lives, in different countries. He had been searching for work locally but unsuccessfully. One… Continue reading Absence
I couldn’t wait to see Rachel. Thirteen years had gone by since we had actually spent any quality time together. I still remember that day. I was just twelve years old when my family had been forced to move to a new town 150 miles away. Rachel and I had hugged and with tears streaming down… Continue reading Writing 101: Mrs Pauley
Wow, I’ve had two nominations for the Liebster Award. Thank you so so much Prayyior and awritershelper for nominating me. I would definitely recommend a visit to both these blogs, they have some fantastic posts and are a joy to read. Here is the link for Lloyd’s (Prayyior’s) blog, http://prayyior.com/. Here is the link for Lenee’s… Continue reading Liebster Award
A solitary ball rolled down the lane, its sound echoed around the silent room. Everyone in the room held their breath as they watched the ball roll along the edge of the lane before it curved in towards the pins. CRACK! The pins tumbled in all directions, all except one which remained upright, wobbling for what seemed… Continue reading Writing 101: The Bowling Competition
I have never written a Haiku before, now seemed like a good time to try. Fear Being different Is good, but restrictive if You fear rejection. Prompt: We all have anxieties, worries, and fears. What are you scared of? Address one of your worst fears. Twist: Write this post in a style distinct… Continue reading Writing 101: Fear
This is the final instalment of Gone But Not Forgotten. If you would like to read it from the beginning then here is part one. If you missed part two then you can find this here. I have written each part so it can be read as a standalone piece. I hope you enjoy it.… Continue reading Writing 101: Gone But Not Forgotten – Part 3
Dear Thomas, I was too young to remember the first time you visited our family, although I’ve heard the story many times and you certainly made an impression. You lived with us until I was 5 years old and I still remember the day you left like it was yesterday. I couldn’t understand why my… Continue reading Writing 101: To Whom it May Concern
The Scribbling Stone 