If only….

Copyright – Janet Webb The older woman in the mirror looked nothing like her, she realized. She asked “who are you?” “I am you, silly. Have you forgotten what you have done to yourself all these years by neglecting yourself, not paying attention to your dreams and avoiding your desires?” Her reflection stared at her posing … More If only….

Perspective matters.

“Mommy, Three in a row!”, exclaimed Jack knocking down the bowling pins. “Wow Sweetheart, you are fantastic “, encouraged Mona. Pushing his wheelchair, the once career oriented woman thought how happiness changed from meeting deadlines, bagging best performer awards to bringing smile on her lifeline’s face – time changes perspective! Linking this to the Fiction Challenge … More Perspective matters.

G for Gay

The first time I heard the word gay was during the English class while learning the poem Daffodils by William Wordsworth. The meaning of gay was taught as happy, lively, etc. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of … More G for Gay

Mission Impossible

Picture via FSF “I can do it, I just have to follow the instructions!” “What if you mess it up, and get it all wrong?” “I am intelligent, educated, I can read the instructions pretty well, what hassle is following them?” “But this is not lab exam, no one is here to help you; you … More Mission Impossible

What if!

 SOURCE “I was here waiting for him, on the platform with my luggage; as delighted I was to see the train approaching –  to start a new life with him, to make a world of our own, to get away from the rain, his absence made me panic though I knew he wouldn’t betray me, … More What if!

Close Call

PHOTO PROMPT -Copyright-Roger Bultot “Look Mel, that minivan is still there. Why is it parked in the same spot always? I guess someone abandoned it. What do you think?” “I think so too, Claire. You wanna go take a closer look?” said Mel walking towards the minivan. “Its almost time for school. We won’t snoop … More Close Call

Who is the culprit?

As she occupied the window seat on the metro her mind was occupied with all sorts of thoughts. Once again the unspeakable events transpired in her mind.Who would have predicted that in less than 24  hours her life would take such a harsh turn. She kept thinking whatever was life for me till yesterday is … More Who is the culprit?