What moment, round and shining like the moon, will be auspicious enough to begin, to cut, to cast on, to finally write the first words… Continue reading Perfect sparkling moment

Will I be hauled up before a court of old high-school friends, university roommates, my ex-mother-in-law, my sister and my sneering parents, all shocked by my cinematic reshaping of the highs and lows of my childhood… Continue reading Telling stories

What if, for a whole YEAR, I write words, and words, and more words; posts full of blatantly pointless, whiney, self indulgent bullshit… Continue reading Whiney and Self-Indulgent

I love live performance, it’s electrifying. They’re up there on stage, sweating for you, and they’re so HUMAN… Continue reading My small part

My mind wants to solve problems, and I know that’s a human thing. I also know this isn’t how relationships work… Continue reading People aren’t problems to solve

A seaside mini-break, an idyllic escape, a mountain getaway, a rural retreat. What is it we’re needing to break, getaway, retreat or escape from? Continue reading Escape

We stood together in space and time; 18 months into COVID, three to seven years into parenthood. That Saturday afternoon we made small talk, and held our similar worries in our pockets… Continue reading Rainbow layer cake

With gifts, I think it’s best NOT to see the recipient’s reaction… Continue reading Gifts are fraught

Some days it feels like all the things I’ve struggled to learn, my husband already knew or was born knowing… Continue reading Knock knock jokes

I can hear somebody stomping down the hallway, busting into the bathroom and bang-slapping the toilet seat down. She sings little nonsense ditties as she pees, and then climbs up on the stained step-stool to wash her hands with the splashy enthusiasm of a small child… Continue reading First, and always, fear