Ordinary Talent

'You think you're that brilliant?' Ethan asks. He's frustrated, I can tell. Rubs his hands through his thinning hair, then rests his head on them. Head bowed. Eyes closed. I mentioned, just five minutes ago, that I didn't need to practice today. That I deserved a day off. I'm tired. Sitting in front of the…

An evening in the deep end

Many of you already know that I coach netball. The squad of sixteen girls, including Our Girl, means that I look after two teams (7 players on court during a match) each Saturday morning, school holidays aside. I played netball for many, many years so I know the sport very well, and am passionate about…

Anthology Launch

Last night, our little family enjoyed an early dinner, following which Hubster and I took the kids out. We drove for nearly an hour to the other side of Melbourne for the launch of [untitled] Issue 9, an anthology in which one of my short stories is published. I was very excited, yet anxious, too.…

Feelings, nothing more

Emotions can be dangerous. Following feelings willy-nilly will result in all kinds of shenanigans. Broken hearts, destroyed friendships, short-lived careers and more. I say this because I'm a very emotional person. They're all there, resting just under the surface. I can be reduced to tears or become angry in a heartbeat. I see it in…

Erin’s Journey

Due to an irreconcilable battle between good and evil, Erin left home. She'd tried to make a go of it, tried to attend to his needs, but she'd come to realise he was never going to change. The last time he bashed her head into the refrigerator door---over something as trivial as not having any…