The final episode in our long-running story about the life and loves of Lizzie, serial dater and insomniac. The […]
A few months into lockdown, I decided to do a ‘Marie Kondo’ and reclaim my life. I looked […]
‘What on earth are you wearing?’ Penny sat at the dressing table, adjusting the enormous lilac pussycat bow. […]
On the kitchen table a seagull stood, picking at last night’s pizza. It was tugging at a string […]
We thank Lisa Timpf for this cartoon. Check out her blog for further information about her work which […]
It was the day that my grandfather swallowed oral contraceptive pills belonging to his daughter-in-law – because they […]
Funny Pearls are excited to announce our 2020 short story competition, open to women of all nationalities. This […]
‘My Charlie loves a pink wafer.’ Eileen set out a wheel of bright biscuits on the plate. ‘Even […]
The year I turned seventeen, Mom’s car died and our rental house developed wall-cracks in which ants lived […]
‘Do you come here often?’ I ask, aware that I sound more desperate than a sweaty middle-aged man […]
I am a screamer. Anytime I am startled (and I am easily startled), I scream. I can’t seem […]