Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Clouds play in the endless sky. They’re always playing, those clouds. Restless and moody, they toss and turn up there, changing with the wind, following its moods. All peaceful and serene in cobalt blue and white one minute, whipping up a fury the next. Storms are the most fun. Thunder and lightning make it so exciting…

Even though I am not a royalist — I repeat — I am not a royalist The whole monarchy, royal family thing is past its use-by date and belongs to an ignorant and innocent past. We should have outgrown it by now. But not for something worse! I can hardly believe that people are still bowing and scraping when they get to meet a member of…

A failing memory is the most easily recognizable symptom of Alzheimers You’re at a social gathering and you are tempted to tell a little story or anecdote. You’re sailing along in fine style, all eyes are upon you. What could go wrong? Well, you could lose your story. It could…

Dreams and sleep walking have fascinated us since — well, forever — and we still don’t understand them. — A True story I was being chased by 3 fearsome bulls. They were identical to each other with a mechanical quality like a wind-up toy or maybe something unearthed from ancient times. I know, that doesn’t make sense! I was scared, but not terrified — as they charged towards me…

Six word photo story challenge: freestyle Sea tosses treasures on sandy beach. I call them Monkeys Paws and I have never seen so many as there were that day. There had been a huge storm. The violence of the surf had torn them from the rocks by their roots. This…

So thinks the unthinking human when other humans behave badly An alcohol fueled brawl has started in a city pub and spilled into the street. It’s nasty, violent, and the individuals taking part are trying to inflict maximum damage and discomfort on each other. There’s at least one black eye…

One day in 1950 the teacher kept all my class in after school It was 1950 or 51 ( or thereabouts) and I was kept in after school and missed the school bus. It wasn’t my fault. I was completely innocent. There had been a bit of nonsense in the…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge September: “Comfort” — Bee got comfortable and fell asleep. Bumble Bees are like furry little helicopters buzzing busily about checking out all the different flowers in search of the sweetest honey. This one has found a lovely red dahlia flower with a whitish center, and small yellow petals all held together with big red petals at the back. No…