Adelaide…

Ah, Easter! My favourite time of the year due to the four-day weekend. Even better, I have tacked on four annual leave days after the long weekend. That means I'm on holidays! We're on the cusp of a road trip to Adelaide; heading away early on Sunday morning. Going to stay with my Mum and…

Yesterday…

Well, isn't life grand? It can be, of course. But it can also be little more than a poorly polished turd. Mine's feeling like the latter and, yesterday, I called in sick from work. A mental health day was definitely required. So wound up, so stressed and worried, so teary and overwhelmed. Emotionally wobbly, one…

The Track

The path ahead beckons. 'This way. It looks well used,' Marta says to Fiona. Fiona waits, unsure. Marta's already walking on, her children scampering beside her. They make a great blended family. Fiona's daughter, two years old, who's right now firmly grasping her hand, and Marta's three sons, aged between ten and five. Marta has…

The Gift

'Oh, thank you!' Beth says. 'This is fantastic, just what I wanted.' She's aware of a gushing tone, making her words seem disingenuous. Looking up at Ronald she feels guilty, wants to say more, but even she knows it will only make her sound sarcastic. She smiles at him. 'Baby, I'm glad.' If he's noticed…

In the morning

The morning light breaks through the slit in the curtains. Stella stirs in her bed; her hand reaches to the opposite side. It's empty. She sits, stretches. Groans as her arms rise above her head and her torso lifts. She hears a pop in her shoulder. 'Dan?' she calls. He's probably in the bathroom. Stella…