Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Monday, June 24, 2019 Mrs Neb by Ceinwen Haydon <i>A solitary woman is annoyed by her neighbour's prying and tries to avoid her - until one day their paths are forced to cross; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> Work's ok, but coming home is better. Well, it is unless she's standing by her gate. I have to pass her house and she's unavoidable. I call her Mrs Neb, not out loud, of course. Every feature of her face is etched into my mind: her pinche… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 13 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories Friday, June 9, 2017 Rattled by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Ceinwen Haydon's character goes for a break in the country to recover from her husband's mental collapse, but the strain has affected her more deeply than she realises.</i><br><br> 1. <br><br> It started as a peaceful break at Holly Cottage. I'm always a bit rattled when I stay in a new place for the first time. But Dev and I often return to the same self-catering cottages after I've cleared the vibe… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories 9 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Friday, April 14, 2017 Every Cloud by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Upon the death of her father, Becky McCauley turns to her abusive ex for support; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> 1. <br><br> Becky McCauley leant on the banister at the foot of the stairs, frozen. She knew she had to go up, wake her mother and tell her, but she wanted to run out into the night and never return. They'd said that if he survived for two weeks after the amputation then his chances would be good. He … Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 9 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories Friday, November 18, 2016 Kinship by Ceinwen Haydon <i>A childhood tragedy touches a family's lives for a generation in Ceinwen Haydon's emotional story.</i><br><br> <b>Midwinter</b><br><br> "Mama," said Dominic as he sucked his thumb. "I'm four now aren't I? When will Frances be four so we can play properly?" <br><br> "Darling, she won't be four until you're eight years old. You'll always be four years older than her and she's o… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories 7 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Sunday, August 7, 2016 An Uneasy Symbiosis by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Clara is left alone for the first time in decades when her husband is hospitalised by a stroke, and she sees their relationship in a new light; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> The bus swept down the hill and took the bend at speed before it pulled into the centre of the old pit village and grumbled to a halt at its terminus. Clara stood up slowly, her swollen knees stiff after the journey home from the hospit… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 16 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Reaching You by Ceinwen Haydon <i>When Shelley's brother dies, she and their friend Jo are compelled to return to the site of the tragedy; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> 'For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.' - Khalil Gibran <br> 1. <br><br> I came round in my own bed, as the August dawn was breaking. I sat up slowly, and next to me on the camping mat, on the floor, was Shell. The pain behind my eyes made me shr… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories pick of the month real life stories 12 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories Friday, October 23, 2015 Worcester Weekends by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Jo enjoys her independence and freedom until she realises she is lonely; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> <b>1.</b><br><br> Jo sighed and logged out of her computer, no more work until Monday morning. It had been a busy week, and the TGIF feeling in the office was contagious. They were a tight team and they worked hard; tonight the unencumbered would sink a couple drinks together before going their separate ways. At forty eig… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories 12 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon long stories pick of the month real life stories Sunday, September 27, 2015 The Kindness of Strangers by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Two strangers with deep personal tragedies meet on a lonely hillside path, and for a moment their destinies are intertwined; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> "...Sometimes one feels freer speaking to a stranger than to people one knows. Why is that?" <br> "Probably because a stranger sees us the way we are, not as he wishes to think we are." <br> From 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Z… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon long stories pick of the month real life stories 4 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories Tuesday, August 11, 2015 From Yesterday Today, From Today Tomorrow by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Marianne revisits scenes from her past and wonders if her parents were truly happy together; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours. <br> Dag Hammarskjold (1905 - 1961) <br> Once upon a time in 1958 in a north east English town, the zeitgeist was hard at work, kicking the traces of convention and opening doors for the young. Truth is … Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories 6 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories Friday, June 19, 2015 What is Love Anyway? by Ceinwen Haydon <i>An old lady misses her bus home and must accept the kindness of a stranger, but fate has a surprise in store; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i> <br> "Coincidences are spiritual puns." - G.K. Chesterton <br> Nora walked into the crowded café, another refugee from the downpour. She attempted to wipe her muddy walking boots on the coir doormat emblazoned with the word 'WELCOME', but her efforts had litt… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon medium length stories real life stories 5 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Friday, June 12, 2015 What Next? by Ceinwen Haydon <i>A woman's relationship with her domineering mother has come to an end, but she can't bring herself to face the truth about how; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> Springtime, a blackbird perched in the lime tree sang. I did not notice. Blisters bled on my heels, my new brogues chafed, tight and sore. As I turned my key in the lock, relief washed through me. I kicked off the shoes and blood dripped onto t… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 5 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Sunday, April 19, 2015 A Friend in Need by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Zoe, suffering from an absent and sometimes abusive husband, find an unusual confidante; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> Zoe picked up the crisp packet, 'Walkers - Cheese and Onion', wedged between the cushions on her settee. She burst into tears. They'd shared the last packet in the cupboard two days ago, the day before he left. Yesterday he had told her he was going home. Now he was a thousand m… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 7 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Tuesday, March 17, 2015 In or Out? by Ceinwen Haydon <i>After parting for many decades, two old friends meet in an encounter that is not as coincidental as it first seems; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> Jane Cherry sat in the cinema, early for the matinee showing of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. She'd almost finished her bag of popcorn before the ads began, let alone the trailers. She was always prompt and often premature, and life seemed to hurtle pa… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 13 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Sunday, January 4, 2015 Moving Away by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Dan and Megan write their thoughts in unsent letters as they make the difficult decision to move deeper into the country; by Ceinwen Haydon.</i><br><br> DAN: <br><br> Leaving the city was never going to be easy, but the decision was made. I could work as an informatics consultant from pretty much anywhere, as long as I could access a train station for occasional meetings. You had told me that the only way that you c… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 9 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Sunday, November 30, 2014 Redemption Song 1776 by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Ceinwen Haydon imagines an ancient tale of tragedy, loss and religious redemption.</i><br><br> I shut the front door quietly, hunching against the freezing rain. Snow would not be long in coming this night I'd wager. The shower glistened in the lamplight at the end of the garden path and I pulled up the hood of my cape. I walked passed the closed shops, still bright, redolent with the colours of the wint… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 9 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories Sunday, November 9, 2014 Finding Out by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Ceinwen Haydon's character looks forward to a lad's holiday in Spain with his housemate, but unexpected tensions roil under the surface.</i><br><br> I open one eye, squinting as the streams of sunlight flood through the gap between my curtains. I get up on autopilot, stretching exultantly before yanking them open. The warmth of the sun hits my sleep fuddled face, and I remember, today's the day. … Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories short stories 8 comments:
Ceinwen Haydon real life stories very short stories Sunday, September 28, 2014 My Love of the North Country by Ceinwen Haydon <i>Ceinwen Haydon's character gets a letter from an old boyfriend who broke her heart.</i><br><br> This beautiful summer's evening should wrap me in its arms and make me feel complete: starry sky, warm wind and gentle dunes. I should be happy to be here, away for several days with no obligations. Away in Northumberland, staying by the coast I love the best; lingering by the wild, unpeopled ocean's e… Read more Labels: Ceinwen Haydon real life stories very short stories 10 comments:
