The Blurb

2020 could be considered the year of the introvert. My world went quiet once the doom and gloom from the social media news feeds and television broadcasts were, by choice, turned off. I observed the panic amongst the extroverts. Their life was about to be shutdown and shut out. To them, it felt like what seemed to be the end …

Living the (Australian) Dream could be considered the way to live your life as a success.  Having ownership of your own home displays an expression of security that you’ve finally “made it”. However, I have never been drawn to a life filled with inconceivable debt. Studies have shown that we live in houses that are too big. We probably use …

It’s just an ordinary Wednesday. At least I thought so. Everyone says their goodbyes and leaves the crowded table to head home for the night. Now it’s just me and him. In this moment the scenarios and possibilities run wildly through my mind. None of which will come to fruition. It was announced to me some months ago, by a …

I lived in Toronto, Canada for almost a year. I arrived in the summertime of 2018. I’ve seen and felt the seasons in full circle. The sunshine and fun of summer, the coloured leaves of fall, the purity of snow in winter and the beautiful bounce back of spring. In a place where the four seasons are prominent it’s noticeable …

Whilst the COVID-19 lockdown is a consideration just around the corner, my mind has already been racing with ideas on how to fill in the time. For me, three to four weeks in isolation at my apartment sounds like a holiday, not a prison sentence. As an introvert, I am secretly looking forward to the announcement. And not completely for …

Part of me was running away. I needed to be far away from what I have always known. I wanted to be on my own. The other part was fulfilling childhood dreams and curiosities. This was the reason for moving to the other side of the world. The process to move to Canada took six months. I had to save …

The words ‘after the rain’ typically means that once an event is over there is a sense or feeling of new, fresh and clean. However, I am still feeling awash. How much rain is it going to take? In the days and month’s leading up to my mother’s death, it could have rained every single day and I wouldn’t have …

Be aware of how you spend your time. Recently I noticed how I spend a lot of time on my mobile phone with mind-numbing activities. Playing games, reading so-called “news” items or scrolling through Instagram and Facebook instead of feeding myself with useful and informative information which would be pointing me in the right direction for achieving my goals. Don’t …

Driving on an open road A quiet mind No schedules Time by myself Alarm free mornings A one way ticket Singing in the car Walking through the forest Reading all day Flying above the clouds Sand between my toes Travelling alone Handing in my resignation A long hot bath Having nothing to do To me, freedom is a place of …

Be Reliable. It’s sexy. There are very few people in this world that are reliable. People who call or message when they say they will. Who rarely change plans last minute. Who say they are there for you and really are. Be that person. Keep your promises. Be reliable, it’s sexy. The world needs more people like you. You could …

  This is for the light you could not see. What I loved most was our connection. Deeper on levels that others may not ever experience or understand. We shared the same quirky sense of humour and cared little for fitting in with everyone else. We were our own little storm in a teacup. Your mismatched earrings, your jumpsuit on …

Between you and me, mum: I can’t stand the thought of being without you at Christmas. Putting up the tree and laying neatly wrapped presents underneath. Your Shortbread and Gingerbread cookies along with Christmas cake prepared prior to our arrival and hidden in containers in the cupboard underneath the microwave. After all these years, we know where to look. The …

As the daylight hours pass her by, she finally stops being productive and conscientious. She lies down across her bed to forget about her life as she knows it. In this moment all the thinking and planning for the future is put to rest and her mind is able to drift off to another dimension. A dimension she is unable …

Mum, before it’s too late, I want you to know this; You are my rock. The person I could call and who would always answer. The person who listens the hardest. Listens to me cry. Listens to my achievements. Listens to my crazy ideas and to hear about what I’ve been doing or what I’m about to do. All these …

She closes her eyes and dreams of him. There they are alone in his bedroom after all this time. Something she has been waiting for and imagining for what feels like days, months, forever. Maybe her entire adult life. They stand at the edge of the bed facing each other. Kissing. His body heat is comforting. She invites his tongue …