Cathy Cade's Blog: Writing Wrinkles, page 19

One-sided

It is often said that beauty depends on symmetry. Sadly, nothing about me is symmetrical Is it something that happens in the womb, I wonder? Or do we use one side more than the other through life? Certainly my right side seems doomed to wear out quicker than the left. I wonder if this is … Continue reading One-sided

Still Diverting

This is an update of my post originally entitled A Diversion, published – would you believe – in 2013 ! Challenges from Chris Fielden and Friends I’ve been following Chris Fielden’s challenges for many moons, at https://www.christopherfielden.com/ I enter short stories in his two-yearly To Hull and Back competitions and have even been shortlisted. (My story, … Continue reading Still Diverting

101 Word Flash Fiction

I’m please to announce my flash fiction story The Last Night is published today on Flash Fiction Magazine‘s 101 words website. ### ### What do you have to celebrate today? ###

Why Am I Writing This Boring Story?

I struggle to find story ideas. Occasionally, I find myself re-imagining something that happened in my family (as do all writers). Or something that might have happened, prompted by a remark somebody made. As I carry on along one of these drab avenues, I might think to myself, Nobody is going to be interested in … Continue reading Why Am I Writing This Boring Story?

Wash Behind Your Ears

Did your mum used to tellyou to wash behind your ears? Neither did mine… but I’m doing it now. I discovered some time ago that if I ran my finger behind each ear, it came away with a cheesy sort of smell. I’m relieved to discover this isn’t just me. Apparently, the odour behind our … Continue reading Wash Behind Your Ears

Piece of Cake

A poem, and a recipe. ### Pop them in the oven for ten minutes, and they’re done. Requires no kneading. Just the job for heavy-handed me. I found it on a website, but I can’t recall which one. Lighter than your usual scone but cakier than a bun. Delicious when they’re spread with jam and … Continue reading Piece of Cake

Halloween funnies

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
Just to keep up the momentum here’s an earlier bluebirdofbitterness… (I only discovered these this year.) bluebird of bitterness View original post

Halloween funnies

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
I don’t have any (new) Halloween tales of my own, but thought I’d get into the spirit (who-oo-oo) of things by reblogging this from the always relevant bluebirdofbitterness bluebird of bitterness View original post

One Big Happy Family

I read about a question that was asked on Reddit, ‘Which sentence is only used by annoying people?’ Apparently, on Saturday 22nd October, responses went viral, and by Sunday, more than 13,000 Redditors had participated in the conversation by ranking their favorite “annoying’ phrases”.  One user commented, “We are like family here,” from their bosses,’ … Continue reading One Big Happy Family

Dust If You Must…

Originally posted on S C Richmond:
Just love this poem…