Jill

😊. 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!

Thank you, Sandra.  It was an enjoyable challenge taking us back down memory lane.  The three other entries were diverse and clever in their interpretation of the theme.

June’s prompt will be posted sometime today.  A few ideas are rolling around in my head!  Jill

Echo Thea.  Keep positive, Athelstone.

Thank you for explaining.  I will keep everything crossed that you get the answers and treatment you need from the doctor.  You must be a real fighter to have come as far as this with what your discharge notes have revealed.   Impressive!  I trust your determination now to push for answers will pay off.

Good morning  ~ such good news about no cancer.  I am very pleased for you and can well imagine your relief on being told.

Now to get the other issues fixed very soon …

I had blood thinners for 6 months as the Lymphoma had caused clots on my lungs, so perhaps your GP might prescribe those?  Just a thought, as every case is different.  Wor…[Read more]

Thank you.

Glad you are seeing progress in several ways.  Long may it continue!

Will be thinking of you on the 11th.  Jill

I have only just happened upon this.

Oh my goodness, Ath – what a horrendous time you and your wife have been through.  Sending positive vibes and very best wishes for a steady road to recovery.  Be very gentle on yourselves.  Jill

(15th March 1969 Wedding – Songs: Where do you go to, my lovely,Peter Sarstedt and The way it used to be, Engelbert Humperdinck)

Marie Claire

The sun filtering in through the yellowing net curtains barely lightens the dim, soulless room, mirroring the dullness I feel inside as I watch you staring at me with blank incomprehension.

We have lived…[Read more]

Congratulations, Sandra.  Loved your entry, which captured the mind and voice of that little girl so well.    Look forward to your May competition challenge!

Thank you for the kind comment on my own entry.

Thank you, Terrie for setting this challenge which stretched creativity to meet the four word inclusion criteria.

Thank you, too, for yo…[Read more]

METAMORPHOSIS

Vulnerable, estranged from her family, unexpectedly out of work and living in poverty in Aberdeen, the Granite City, it was easy for her to understand now why she had been taken in by him.  He was extremely charming and persuasive.  She’d moved into his luxury apartment soon after their first chance meeting.

The first time he hi…[Read more]

Thank you, Janette for stepping in and for your kind comments. (Only bit of reality in mine is that we did get married on The Ides of March a very long time ago and are still here to tell the tale!)

All the other entries were so imaginative, well written and enjoyable to read.

Congratulations, Terrie – yours was very clever and truly mad!…[Read more]