Is she beautiful because she appeals to the eyes? Or Is she beautiful because she appeals to the heart? What’s the difference?

Now you see me; Now you don't. Now you see me, now you don't. Now you see me, now you don't. Now you see me, Oh dear, something bigger came round the corner.

Now you see me Now you don’t Why wait until they’re gone to say, ‘I appreciate you.’ If they hear it now, while they’re still alive, who knows what those words might do to their outlook, their self worth, their confidence. A human truly loved is...

Another one arrived today. She met the postman at the door. His hand poised to knock, She swings the heavy wooden door wide open. ‘Do you need a signature?’ she asks, jumping like a rabbit glued to the spot. ‘Yes please, just here.’ She scrawls her ...

While the flame danced Our shadows pranced. We mused in a whisper Dreaming dreams would be crisper, You see patience was needed For the house must first be deeded Before whimsy becomes apparent And all our hopes declarant. In doleful unison we sigh...

Why are you dragging your heels? I’m not sure about it. Can you know everything there is to know before you start? Probably not. Correction, definitely not. What’s the real reason you’re holding back? Me. What’s on your mind? I’m not sure I’ve got w...

Grandpa Forever blowing bubbles... A fleeting moment eternally etched into my mind.

One word Two meanings Three questions This week, the word is fleeting As in something momentary or short Or As in something temporary; something that won’t last forever. From time to time opportunities come our way. A first rate, open door to genu...

Once upon a time, slow was the epitome of elegance. Observe the cycle on the wall. Yeah well. Must ‘ave been blooming hard work getting onto one of them. God ‘elp ya if you fell off! Slow, slow, quick quick slow. There was never any quick quick wit...

I need to read faster. Why? Things are changing every day and I have to keep up. What happens if you don’t. The world moves on and I’m left behind. Where? Here. Here being? Out of date. Irrelevant. Unimpressive. Deserted. I beg to differ. Look aroun...

I'm not slow I'm simply steady Sometimes stately Often studied Never solemn Always sober Why not make me the basic standard?

Aunty lived in pain all her adult life after a car accident threw her up in the air. On a good day her back was a pin cushion. Prickly and hyper sensitive. This particular day she told me it felt like her body was falling down a well lined with hund...

The Edward family were always in a hurry: rushing here, rushing there, doing this doing that. Until they went to a pet shop looking for a hamster. The pet shop had sold out of hamsters. New ones were due in two days, but the Edwards couldn’t wait. ...

One word Two meanings Three questions The word is slow As in unhurried or the opposite of quick, Or As in to hesitate or be unwilling. When you hear the word slow, what comes to mind? Is it positive or negative? How can slowness become a gift you gi...

'Why did you pick the flowers Miss Horace?' 'They look beautiful in this lovely vase don’t they?' 'They will die.' 'Don’t be silly. 5C can enjoy them up close now that they’re on my desk.' 'If you leave them in the ground, they will live longer.' 'N...