Quibblings There are many things they don’t tell you when you share your happy news, like the way the love hits you like a punch while the responsibility is terrifying, that privacy is a thing of the past, and one day you will be That parent, no matter what you promise. But they never mention […]
Taking Control of Your Health This Year
It’s a new year, so it’s time for a fresh start. If you’re looking to take control of your health this year, there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for success. From small changes like drinking more water to more extensive lifestyle overhauls like starting to exercise, there are plenty […]
60103 – 100 words
60103 Smaller, squarish, going nowhere soon, The Flying Scotsman pants and gasps burping steam. Wednesday afternoon commuters interrupt bad-tempered waiting – We are sorry to announce… (They aren’t, you know) – to smile and photograph. You’ll never guess… Passengers peer past the 15.36 Pendolino to the 1923 A-class locomotive, gleaming, glossy, the world’s most famous […]
Flowers, for me? 100 words
Flowers, for me? Oh, how lovely, I’ll get a vase Optimistic tulips on juicy stalks Peach-skin roses and irises with perky up-dos One-eyed narcissi and peony pompoms Don’t forget to change the water Well-behaved calendula and carnations calling for clean white linen Kindly stocks play an overture Oh, how lovely! They’re lasting well Painstaking tissue […]