Jill

Good morning – thank you for the explanation!  I was hot and tired when answering so probably brain was not 100% either and I made some sort of mistake, but hey ho!!!

You are right – I am old enough to have gone through quite a few similar challenges in my time, so do echo your thoughts.  A lengthy training and practice of counselling and the p…[Read more]

Not sure where our latest conversation has gone, but glad you are progressing slowly and coming to accept future limitations.  Good that you can walk by the coast.

I wrote quite a long reply, but cannot find it anywhere.  Blaming the heat or perhaps the computer thought my reply far too long!!!

Anyhow, thanks for asking.  We are coming th…[Read more]

Felt inspired and nostalgic by your prompt Libby!!  Happy carefree times …

Annual Holiday by the Sea

(Immediately inspired by July’s theme)

When I was a little girl the high point of the school Summer break was our family holiday by the sea.  It was only for a week and very often to Goodrington near Paignton in Devon.

Just writing that paragraph has immediately brought back so many memories of carefree, happy times…[Read more]

First, congratulations to Libby.  Look forward to reading what theme you are going to set us for August.

Secondly, I echo Sandra in the fact that childhoods now past have been vividly evoked here in rich words worthy of Denizens!  In addition, thank you Sandra for introducing me to a word I had never heard before and one which is impressive in i…[Read more]

Sorry, Sandra, but they do say that great minds think alike!  I am sure you will come up with some other object that will make a really interesting story.  I look forward to reading your entry.

😊. Pleased to be of service!  Didn’t think I would be inspired by the prompt, but my unconscious must have been working away overnight and this ‘wrote itself’ this morning.  The wonders of the creative process…

A 1950s Childhood

July 2026 finds me sitting in the shade in our garden, grateful for the slight breeze and half drifting off into a heat induced sleep.  It is Sunday and we have just finished a FaceTime call with our family in America.  Again, gratitude for the wonders of modern technology allowing us to keep in touch and part of our g…[Read more]

Yes, I like the connection too.  Thought you probably chose it to add to the mystery. 😊

My pleasure, Sandra!  Fascinating title btw.

No need for guilt, Ath!  Congratulations of your Solstice 70th Birthday – wishing you many more to come.  Hope the healing is progressing apace.

Well, the June competition became a real competition thanks to an eleventh hour entry from Athelstone… and both entries are worthy of being winners, but I shall have to choose one Denizen to hand over the baton to for July.

Sandra, it was lovely to have a glimpse of your writing style, your ‘voice’ in the extract from your WIP.  I love your…[Read more]

Gentle reminder ~ only 4 days left should anyone wish to add to the single, intriguing entry for June’s competition…

Midsummer ~ Midsummer Magic? 🧚‍♀️😇🧚‍♀️

Halfway through June and one intriguing Midsummer Magic story.  Hoping the second half of the month will ‘conjure up’ more magic from Denizens!