A path flanked by trees stretches out before me. I proceed cautiously because of the mist which unfurls like a ghost’s hand. It clears as I draw closer. That chases away the uneasiness in the pit of my stomach and my steps become bolder. When I reach the other side, I am greeted by the …
Weekend Writing Prompt #94
Her vision was slowly fading. Things were becoming indistinct. Yet, she could still find many reasons to smile. 18 Words This is for the Weekend Writing Prompt by Sammi Cox. For instructions, click HERE.
The Wedding
Her heart was racing. She hoped she looked presentable in her V-neck floral knee length summer dress and the pair of wedges which she thought looked better than the pumps she had considered wearing. To complete the look, she wore the lovely olive leaf pendant which Paolo had given her for her birthday. “Mama, incontrare Roxane, il …
The Barbecue
"You're not his type." If that smile were meant to take the sting out of her words it didn’t work. Kay was smarting from it. “I don’t mean to upset you, Kay, but I thought I would warn you because I have seen the way you look at Quinn every time you see him. I …
A Failed Plan
The young ladies were all in a tizzy because Mr. Edmond McFadyen was joining them for dinner that evening. Mr. Burrows had taken the liberty to extend the long overdue invitation when he had the pleasure of bumping into the young man at the gentlemen's club that morning. Ever since the McFadyens had moved into …
Moving Out
She stood there, suitcases packed in the small flat she had called home for eight years. Memories flooded her mind as she stepped to the window and gazed across at the park. They had been so happy when they moved in. After dating each other for two years, they decided that they would take big …
Mary Tyler Moore
Who can turn the world on with her smile... Today, Mary Tyler Moore, one of Television's favorite icons passed away at the age of 80 after being placed on a respirator the previous week. One of my favorite things about the Mary Tyler Moore show was its theme. It encourages a single woman in her thirties to …
Notes to Women 