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…
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.
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
Fred loves his peaceful, predictable life, watching over the planets and stars. But when a mysterious force or space being releases dreams, Fred faces an unexpected challenge: solving the mystery of who is behind it all. He knows failure means nightmares and he fears that they will replace dreams.
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 best…
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…
The Rescue (Part 2 of Meabh & Caoimhe’s tale)
Here is part one, in case you missed it Meabh loved flying. “But it would be better if I could move about in this basket.” Caoimhe’s cry for help was loud and sad. Meabh searched the sky and failed to…
Betty’s Dream Car
Maybe it was the huge meal or the memory of a baby playing in a plastic round play car, but Betty had a delicious dream. She dreamt she was driving a special car made just for Betty. The car was…
Betty Goes Flying
Chapter 1 Betty is a Grandmother. She looks like a grandmother but doesn’t think like your grandmother or mine. When not cooking or babysitting, she does what she does best—inventing things. She calls them “Gadgets or Do-Wackys.” Betty insists everything…