Surprise

Sitting on the edge of my seat, I feel a churning in my belly. He's opposite me, all yearning eyes and wringing hands. We're at dinner, a fancy degustation restaurant in the CBD. Linen tablecloths and napkins, silver cutlery, fine glassware. The churning inside me is not from the food. He's cleared his throat at…

Some good news!

Finally, the news brings us a happy story. Late last night, Melbourne time, news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged. Just when I thought we'd only ever hear about crime, or terrorism, or more news about male predatory behaviour in the show-biz world, we are treated to the wonderful prospect of a…