Stories

I Wish I Could Remember

by Rose English  I wish I could remember how you bounced me on your knee, and lifted me up high, to touch the sky when I was three. ~*~ I wish I could remember the sound of laughter sweet. Especially when together sparkling, shining eyes would meet. ~*~ I wish I could remember, when we… Continue reading I Wish I Could Remember

Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Thriller

The Orb by Paul White

Genre: Horror/Occult Description The Orb is a fast-paced, urban action, speculative fantasy adventure. After stealing the Orb from the Librarians, she is on her way to meet the Cardinal who has promised to pay fifty thousand pounds to lay his hands on the Orb. But the Librarians what their treasure back and are willing to… Continue reading The Orb by Paul White

Articles

A Free Spirit

by Lucy Lang My Dad was a free spirit ~ impossible to pigeon hole. Hated the rat race and followed his star! Merchant Navy seaman at aged 19. Heavily involved in the Normandy Landings in 1944. After the war, left for India and basically kept on travelling until the age of 72!! Never settled down!… Continue reading A Free Spirit

Articles

Good Night Dad

 A Eulogy by Toni Kief  The four of us have been talking about our memories this week, and I notice that home is wrapped around Bob Kief.  Delray Street in Pekin, Illinois was the childhood everyone kid deserves.  The house was small, but there was plenty of noise and just enough room.  Neighborhood kids played… Continue reading Good Night Dad

Articles

Dirty Laundry

by Toni KiefLike a forgotten man on death row, each day is spent waiting for the inevitable. No longer counting hours, days or months, my existence is trapped in a starless night.  Strange women awaken me each morning for no other reason than to gather dirty laundry.  They roll me, medicate me and pump all… Continue reading Dirty Laundry

Psychological, Thriller

Death of a Secret by Christy Mann

Genre: Pyschological/Thriller/Suspense Description Sarah Rosenthal is a Senator’s daughter.  Despite the hig- profile lifestyle that comes with her father’s political career, she has managed to avoid most of the chaos. On the surface, things seem perfect, but perfection never lasts. When a stranger comes knocking, blackmail in mind, Latham Buchanan steps in to clean up… Continue reading Death of a Secret by Christy Mann

Articles, Uncategorized

Caravan Holidays

via Holiday Home Highs and Lows I've just read this post by author Carole Parkes and it reminded me so much of my caravan days. My parents had a static caravan for many years and we were able to take advantage of it. I have so many happy memories of holidays when my children were… Continue reading Caravan Holidays

Stories

The Wind & the Sun

by Paul White  I, like many writers, often question where our love of penmanship and wordsmithing originated. Usually, there is no singular reason, but an amalgamation of many over time. Some influences, I am certain, came from experiences way before we gave any consideration to such. My own father was one who, unwittingly and unknowingly,… Continue reading The Wind & the Sun

Romance

A Sorry Affair by Kirsten Nairn

Genre: Romance/Women's Fiction Description Jen and Mack are the perfect couple; meeting at university, moving in together and engaged to be married. Then, one day, Abbi turns up on their doorstep and throws a huge spanner in the works of their seemingly well-oiled relationship. On that day, Mack's life is turned upside down and it… Continue reading A Sorry Affair by Kirsten Nairn

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Our Federation Lunch 2018

This is why I belong to the WI. Hartburn do many interesting things and I enjoyed reading this. The WI started in Anglesey, where I live and each area are part of a Federation. A bit like a mother and all her kittens really! Putting on a lunch with a speaker is a lovely idea.… Continue reading Our Federation Lunch 2018