by Jane Finch A few years ago I decided I would like to keep chickens. However, instead of buying pedigree chickens, I rescued some from a battery farm. I had seen pictures of them kept in small cages, never seeing the light of day, never feeling the sun on their backs, and never feeling the… Continue reading The Chicken Farm
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Creepy Things
by Karen J Mossman I'm not a fan of horror or paranormal. I get spooked easily and have a very active imagination. As a teenager I would be plagued by nightmares for weeks. As I grew up I knew to stay away from anything like that. Recently, I was watching Gogglebox, a TV programme that… Continue reading Creepy Things
A Good Son
by Karen J Mossman I was at Pedro’s house and we were making out on the sofa. My head was back, my neck stretched in pleasure, my eyes flicked open and there was his mother looking through the window. I don’t think any of us recovered from that as I made a quick exit. Now… Continue reading A Good Son
Don’t tell a writer your secrets!
Sometimes the most embarrassing things can be humorous and I wrote something a little risqué by my standards. I also wanted it to be a little cringe worthy because we’ve all been in situations that have made our toes curl. You know that saying, never tell a writer your deepest secrets? No? Well, perhaps I… Continue reading Don’t tell a writer your secrets!
Terror on a Sunday Morning!
This is difficult to write because as I do, my heart is pounding and my stomach churning. This morning I noticed the bird feeder was empty. Yesterday I watched a mother sparrow taking seeds and giving them to her chick who was sitting on the fence. It was a joy to see. I also have… Continue reading Terror on a Sunday Morning!
The Power of Words
featuring author and founder of Electric Eclectic Books, Paul White Having read the interview with Paul White, which is linked at the bottom, it resinated with me because I, too, realised the power of words from an early age.I thought about how I started writing. My parents fostered children, and I was the eldest of… Continue reading The Power of Words
Bin Day
Happy New Year and welcome to the first blog post on Magic of Stories. I was wondering what it would be, then found myself musing one morning.The dustbin men came round the other morning about 8.30 am, and it made me remember what it used to once be like. In Anglesey, where I now live,… Continue reading Bin Day
Let’s Talk Dirty
by Karen J Mossman How often do you nip to the toilet? No, I don't expect you to answer that. Just think about it for a moment. It's normal. It's part of your day and everyone around you. We all talk about it at some point and it's as natural as talking about your next… Continue reading Let’s Talk Dirty
Days Like This
by Karen J Mossman My sister had just had a baby. It was 1999, and we had one of those new mobile landlines that didn't have an aerial on it. So I rang her, and we talked for a while. Later, I went shopping and came away with lots of things I hadn't intended to… Continue reading Days Like This
A New McDonalds
We have had a new restaurant open near to where I live in Stretford, Manchester and it's right on the main road opposite the shopping mall. Prime position for passing motorists and shoppers. It came in kit form and they had it built and opened within a few short weeks. I visited on the… Continue reading A New McDonalds
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