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Tooth and Claw As I Get Older

Teeth Once, I could tear sticky tape with my teeth and break thread with them when stitching. Today, the front teeth I once applied to tape and thread no longer meet for the purpose. My bottom teeth resemble tumbling tombstones in an abandoned graveyard. Today’s orthodontists would probably remove a couple in childhood, but back … Continue reading Tooth and Claw As I Get Older

Terry Pratchett on old women and misleading covers — quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)

Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I do note with interest that old women in my books become young women on the covers… this is discrimination against the chronologically gifted. Terry Pratchett photo credit: donielle via photopin cc

August Story Chat Summary

A Dress for a Princess by Wendy Fletcher If you missed Wendy’s story, read it at https://cathy-cade.com/2021/08/03/sto... Twist in the tale Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged wrote, “I love a story with a twist, and this one definitely provided one – both to my heartstrings and to my pre-conceived idea.” Phil thought that “the twist at the … Continue reading August Story Chat Summary

Happy Senior Citizens Day

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
Given my current blog theme, I had to reblog this one from Bluebird of Bitterness bluebird of bitterness View original post

Feet and Fingers as I Get Older

As I get older, my feet and my fingers are no longer my own It may be that I’m looking for problems, but it seems that I’m more often fumbling a cup or a bowl when I take it from its cupboard. Sometimes I can field it on the way down, but if it’s one … Continue reading Feet and Fingers as I Get Older

Still Time to Join August’s Story Chat

The conversation so far… We are halfway through August’s Story Chat. Wendy Fletcher’s story of a small girl being taken to buy her first party dress has prompted emotions and memories among readers. Anyone with experience of dressing and undressing small children in public facilities, for whatever reason, knows how exhausting this can be when … Continue reading Still Time to Join August’s Story Chat

Memory, as I Get Older

I’ve always been bad at recalling names, so at least I know that isn’t age-related. I’m equally bad at recognising faces. I was often in trouble as a teen for cutting people socially who I had previously been introduced to at family events. I recently discovered there is such a thing as face-blindness that I … Continue reading Memory, as I Get Older

Story Chat for August

You may have come across Marsha Ingrao’s blog, Always Write in your browsing. Story Chat is only one of its many facets: an opportunity for writers to get one of their stories out there for discussion. This month I am guest hosting Story Chat, to introduce Wendy Fletcher, leader of our u3a writing group, the … Continue reading Story Chat for August

As I Get Older…

As I get older, time flies faster. Before I retired, I expected that, with no job to occupy my time, the days would dawdle pleasantly. It took a while to realise how fast the months (no, years!) have whizzed past since I stopped working. I should have realised. Didn’t the weekends always fly by faster … Continue reading As I Get Older…

Conquering Inactivity (my own)

I haven’t written a new story for ages. Even last month’s prompt from our writing group was answered with a rejigged story I penned years ago. My excuses to myself have been multiple. . . dogs to train, fish ponds to de-sludge, nettles to nuke, anthologies to edit, roses to dead-head, meals to prepare, emails … Continue reading Conquering Inactivity (my own)