Dr Natalie Reilly-Johnson

Her dying wish was to be buried with her ex husband, even though they hadn’t been #together for years. “When people see the gravestone, they’ll think it’s romantic,” she said. We tried, really we did. But he was having none of it. Can’t blame the guy. He isn’t dead yet. #vss365

After her husband threw her out & moved his lover in, Meg kept walking past the house. “Don’t torture yourself,” her friends said. “Oh, I’m just checking on the #wisteria,” Meg replied. The floral vines were creeping into the windows now. “That’s my girls,” she whispered. #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 25, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #together. Together (adverb): with or in proximity to another person or people. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #together

His love is… Rage-red Violent-#violet Guilt-grey Grovelling-Green Mellow-yellow Just like her bruises. #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 24, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #violet. Violet (noun): a herbaceous plant typically having purple, blue, or white five-petaled flowers, one of which forms a landing pad for pollinating insects. Violet (adjective): of a…

When Mum said, “Will you cry at my funeral?” I’m sure she pictured a more restrained scene. A single #tear beneath a chic veil, dabbed at with gloved fingers. Maybe a sob or 2. Not the red-faced, snot-soaked mess I am now. Then again, she *did* leave everything to the cat #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 23, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #tear. Tear (noun): a drop of clear salty liquid that comes out of a person's eye when they cry or from irritation; (or) Tear: (verb): pull or rip something apart or to pieces with force.…

“No, Jill,” Carol sighed. “Just because he buys unsalted butter doesn’t make him a psychopath. I #promise you, I’ve met at least 4 psychopaths. One of them made meringues.” “But he doesn’t drink tea,” said Jill. Carol gasped. “Why didn’t you say? Psychopath, for sure.” #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 22, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #promise. Promise (noun): a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #promise

Ex-Superintendent Carol found her #purpose in life after retirement, thanks to her decision to write a memoir of her working life. “Trust No-one” was a huge hit. Carol’s day to day paranoia about her neighbours eased after that. But everyone else’s was just beginning... #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 21, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #purpose. Purpose (noun): the reason for which something is done, created or for which something exists. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #purpose

We gaze up at the night sky, goosebumps blooming over my skin every time her shoulder brushes my arm. “Do you feel a #spiritual awakening when you look at the stars?” she says. “Er… yeah?” She kisses me. I feel something awakening, but I don’t think it’s my spirit...#vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 20, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #spiritual. Spiritual (adjective): relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #spiritual

It’ll make his career if he cracks a case like this. I’ve laid it out on a plate. Each body dragged from the #onyx water is steeped in clues that only he can link to me. He stares at the board & then knowingly at me. I hold my breath. “Nope. No clue,” he says. #vss365 #vsspic

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 19, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #onyx. Onyx (noun): a semi-precious variety of agate with different colors in layers. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #onyx

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 18, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #wisteria. Wisteria (noun): a climbing shrub of the pea family with hanging clusters of pale blush-lilac flowers. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #wisteria

The Earth was feeling #mellow. Everything was in perfect balance, and there was a languid peacefulness that softly radiated out into the universe. Life was good. Sigh. And then on Monday it all changed. They were called humans and the little fuckers ruined everything. #vss365

I discovered, when I invited him over for dinner, that he wasn’t as #mellow as I thought. It wasn’t the way he snapped at me while I was preparing the meal, although that was unexpected. It was how bitter he was. Thankfully I had a crisp white wine to wash him down with. #vss365

Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community: Our July 17, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #Mellow. Mellow (adjective): (especially of sound, taste and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness. Have a great day & happy writing! #vss365 #prompt #mellow

Kate from no. 9 was dressed all in white as usual. “It’s always the ones who appear to be a vision of #innocence & purity,” said Ex-Superintendent Carol. “She’s a dark horse, mark my words.” Kate heard that. She trotted off, tossing her mane in outrage. How did she know? #vss365