Jill

Nativity Mystery – A lighthearted tale

540 words excluding title

Miss Farthing sighed wearily and then screamed ‘Be quiet!’  She could stand it no longer.  This was the last rehearsal of the Nativity play at Priory Primary School before the performance in front of parents and governors and it was utter chaos.  Some children had swapped co…[Read more]

Congratulations, Athelstone.  I look forward to your December challenge.  I enjoyed the other two November fireside tales very much too.  Thank you, Terrie for setting an interesting challenge, which brought out the Grandma in me, although I have grandsons not a granddaughter!     Jill x

Forest Adventure

Grandma lifted a pyjama clad Ellie onto her lap and they both warmed their hands by the roaring log fire for a few moments.  Grandma smiled down at Ellie and asked if she was sitting comfortably.  Ellie nodded and snuggled into her Grandma’s warm, plump body a little closer.

‘Then I’ll begin,’ said Grandma in the time honoured t…[Read more]

I enjoyed all of my co writers’ Halloween offerings and congratulate you all.  Special congratulations to Terrie for her spine chilling story – a worthy winner.  And thank you, Terrie for the new November challenge which is apt for the season and I think will be enjoyable to try to rise to!

Thanks, also, to Libby for your considered and c…[Read more]

(Apologies – my weak attempt at humour!)

HALLOWEEN IN NEVERSAY VILLAGE

395 words including title.

Every 31st October the Neversay villagers put on a grand Halloween party  complete with disco, buffet, games and treats for the children.  It saved, they decided long ago, being bothered in their homes by naughty trick and treaters and the c…[Read more]

1st October 2025 and results time.  Thank you Libby, Knicks and Athelstone for your beautifully written and atmospheric entries, such a pleasure to read.  All worthy winners which immersed me in the diverse scenarios completely.  It has been hard to choose one winner to take over the baton and set us a challenge for this new month.

Libby, as a wr…[Read more]

Hello fellow writers.  Gentle reminder of ‘New Beginnings’ challenge for September 2025!  Now over half of month has passed and no entries.  I do so look forward to reading your excellent writing…  If you wish, the challenge could just be ‘Beginning’ or ‘The Beginning of…’     Jill x

Whoops that should of course be 2025 – slip of the typing finger!

Goodness!  When I was eventually allowed to log in! I came here fully expecting Janette’s entry to be declared the winner and so was surprised that I have been declared.  Thank you Sandra.  Yes, our paths in life  do seem to have some parallels…    Congratulations to Janette too, as I loved the way she told her story and the title!

Now to work…[Read more]

UNION: An account just touching upon rivalry.

This is a tale of two halves: two families from which the son of one and a daughter of the other meet, fall in love and marry, thus acquiring Mothers-in-Law and Fathers-in-Law.

This is part of my own life story and that of my husband of fifty-six years; David.

Our relationship began as a teenage…[Read more]

Ok ~ think I have posted my congratulations and comments and thanks on Seagreen’s wall.  Silly me!  However, all heartfelt, so thanks for prompt and excellent entries from fellow Denizens…