We all read the articles studying the decreased productivity after three days of work. Employers who went with a three day on and four day off became much more productive. But then the Japanese like to improve on production. AKA “You need rest, here have beds at work, just keep working!” The Spanish have aContinue reading “Short Story – Thursday’s Thirsty – Part 4”
Author Archives: Maxine Stockton
Halloween Movies to Watch 2026
This year I had to go backwards for many of the movies, to fill in the categories. But luckily a few really good ones from the past, which I had forgotten to watch and even a few new ones were found. Hope you enjoy them. I’m going to provide 4 of my top picks inContinue reading “Halloween Movies to Watch 2026”
Short Story – Wednesday Humpday – Part 3
Wednesday, she thought wearily, the dreaded day where she had to justify how much time she had been procrastinating over due dates. For some reason, every manager in existence seemed to think that saying end of the week meant they were giving workers all the time in the world, even when said at 3pm onContinue reading “Short Story – Wednesday Humpday – Part 3”
Short Story – Tuesday Full of Grace – Part 2
Tuesday always appeared to be a pain in the backside. Everyone decided that they needed to fill her entire calendar with meetings that they would then change the time seventeen times, as other people book over their times or complained about them. This of course meant that she had fifty notifications which seem to pingContinue reading “Short Story – Tuesday Full of Grace – Part 2”
Short Story – Monday Blues – Part 1
She woke with a groan and looked at the litre bottle of whisky and noted that she had managed to dent it considerably during the previous night. Slowly raising her pounding head and glancing at her bedside, to find a gulp of water in a glass, she took the swig, idly contemplating an article sheContinue reading “Short Story – Monday Blues – Part 1”
Pondering 6
As you should be aware, since this is the 6th one. I often get random thoughts that I ponder every now and then. My brain seems to not like being quiet, so here are a few more thoughts to think about if you’re bored… Blood pressure medicine being bad for exercise? I learnt through variousContinue reading “Pondering 6”
Short Story – Ghost – Part 6
She knelt beside Chris and saw his face looked raggedy in the soft light filtering from the streetlights into the window. She reached out a hand and sighed as she remembered they couldn’t touch or use it to comfort. So she questioned quietly, “Why do you stay Chris?”A pause, which seemed to last an eternityContinue reading “Short Story – Ghost – Part 6”
Short Story – Ghost – Part 5
“What did the devil try to tempt you with? Wealth or power?” She asked Chris. “Neither, I was offered revenge,” he sighed. “Oh,” she frowned, “you still have a grudge against someone after all this time?” “No, and that’s why it doesn’t work. The longer you stay, the less you care about the petty thingsContinue reading “Short Story – Ghost – Part 5”
Short Story – Ghost – Part 4
All Hallows Eve – The first trial They stood watching out the wall of windows, which completely covered the side of the building. The sunset in beautiful oranges and pinks on the horizon. While the small park opposite the office building, which was also close to the thriving and touristy waterfront was beginning to comeContinue reading “Short Story – Ghost – Part 4”
Short Story – Ghost – Part 3
“Why don’t you ever fade away?” She asked, wondering at his reticence and unwillingness to talk of his former life. “I guess no one really cared about me,” he answered, thinking of the last time he had faded away. … 18 April 1994 Chris appeared and found Shaun screaming at the wall… Again. Shaun appearedContinue reading “Short Story – Ghost – Part 3”
