Maria

Maria

I trundle about in my medium garden closely followed by one hedgehog loving black labrador and an elderly collie x husky who love strawberries and fruit. Between real life must do's and dreaming, I write stories for children and those with a romantic soul.

Daisy and Lisbeth Save the Day

Daisy and Lisbeth, two young fairies, were playing when suddenly a quivering mess of colours caught their attention. They crept close. “Its a ball with the air escaping” Lisbeth stated. “No, its not cos it keeps lying still. It must…

Lovisma A Teenage Witch

It was quiet in Mudpile Wood. Not a single buzzing bee was around. Suddenly, a loud rustle made Breeze jump to his feet. It must be a big mouse. I hope it is not a bat, Breeze thought. He liked…

Breeze the World’s Friendliest Ogre

The trouble with trees. Breeze loves to sit in trees.  In general, Ogres hate trees. From his seat in a tree that sits alongside the river, he is hidden. This means Breeze can see everything that is happening in Mudpile…

Murphy’s Greatest Wish.

Murphy was not your typical dragon for many reasons. The most important reason, is that he is made of stone. But at midnight, he comes alive. The second reason why people think he is unusual, is that he loves to…

Lickity Split

(The dinosaur that wasn’t a dinosaur.) Ronan and his Gran were busy collecting eggs in the hen house. “Wow, it is a dinosaur egg. Can I have this Gran, please?” “Of course, dear,” she said. “But I don’t think it…

The Dream Catcher

Find it on Amazon: Most people dream. But have you ever considered what would happen if those dreams escaped or worse were stolen? What if they were free to roam? In this magical fantasy, Fred is a space shepherd. He…

Squish, Squash.

“Squish, squash,” Millie sang, jumping up and down in a puddle. Luckily, she was wearing her bright green boots so her mum knew her feet would be dry. “Me and Granddad are gardening today, ” she said to Mum.“Granddad and…

Overcoming Fear: Jessie, Bob, and the Monster

(I first told this story on Decidinglybob.com. Bob considered himself to be a wolf but, in reality, was a Norwegian Elkhound with a huge heart and a bigger appetite.) Jessie was hiding under a chair. Bob, her dog and protector,…

Meabh and Caoimhe’s Adventure

It was Summer in Ireland. Meabh was lying on the grass, staring at the clouds in the blue sky. “I would like to be a cloud,” she said, waving her straw hat towards the sky. Caoimhe giggled. “That is silly.…

Mrs Claus creates a stir.

“I am sick of red and white,” Mrs. Constance Claus grumbled. Summer, her snow-white cat, ignored her as the fat cat was washing her fur, a time-consuming job.Constance noticed the snow falling in thick clumps, and the cheery red lights…