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Run to Paradise

I'd been on holiday for two weeks before it hit me. This wasn't a holiday. I was escaping an ordinary life. I'd run to paradise (the song was on auto-play in my head constantly) to distract myself from laundry and lunches. And love. The three Ls. Here in Fiji, on the beach, it was easy…

Capture

I stand up, brush off dirt and twigs. Run. Hope fuels each step. If I can make it to the village, I'll be safe. Behind me, the dogs bark. Up ahead, I can see the lights of the village. Car tyres screech. Headlights flash, illuminating the road. I pant as I run, my heart pumping…

Joy in Christmas

It's close to Christmas...only three days to go. And I have bought only three presents. Heading to the local shopping centre early tomorrow morning to knock the rest on the head. I don't suppose much joy will come from the experience, but I hope at least to beat the bulk of the crowds. I like…

A twin birthday

Today is T1 and T2's birthday. I am currently thinking back twelve years ago, waiting and ready in the hospital. I was 34 weeks pregnant; very scared and anxious for their early arrival into the world. I waddled into the theatre. The anaesthetist and theatre nurses helped me onto the table. My obstetrician arrived as…