The burly man tilted his chair against the wall, slinging his strong arms behind his head with a satisfied smile. He was like a bear, such a self-assured predator that he could recline without fearing another animal would slice its claws through his soft flesh while he slept. Lorcan bristled at the man’s misplaced confidence. …
So, after my last blog post, I thought I’d give you all an update. The update is that I’m sad. I spent a lot of time chatting with the careers counsellor who ran me through the pros and cons of pursuing a new career and the pros and cons of moving companies. She said it …
Remember back in the day when everyone was worried about global warming? I look back on those days and laugh. We had no idea that global cooling was just around the corner and that we’d be plunged back into the Ice Age. It’s actually a bit scary how things can take such a turn and …
My wife and I are helping my grandfather move house. He’s been living in the inner suburbs for most of his life, but recently he said he would like to move into a retirement village, closer to the outer suburbs of Melbourne, which is where we live. I’m really excited. Partly because I (oddly) love …
Sophie’s new primary school teaching job was a dream come true. She loved everything about it. She adored her class, and she loved teaching every student. No matter their disposition or approach to learning, Sophie was confident she could find a way to help them. Every day held a new adventure. From school excursions to …
My friend just set the date for her dad’s funeral. How sad is that? She’s only twenty-four years old and he had only just turned sixty. Neither of them deserve this. Because his death was extremely unexpected, he has to go to the coroner and get checked out. They need to know what happened before …
So I just went to the hardware store. It was weird to see the store in such a calm state, like my friend’s life wasn’t falling apart at the exact same time. It’s weird how life just goes on in the face of disaster. Like my friend’s life is at a complete stop right now …
While Rylee missed stopping bad guys and getting paid a heap for it, at least she didn’t have to wonder if she’d even make it home at the end of the day being a real estate agent. She turned the key to her high-rise apartment, stepping into the gloomy space. It was certainly a step …
The last bell seemed to ring louder than any of the others, I mused to myself. I liked to wait and let the bustle of the other students clear the room slightly before I bundled all of my supplies together and followed them out into the hallway. The locker room was still packed when I …
Today’s the day! After nearly a decade of budgeting and eating scraps instead of proper meals, my wife and I are finally starting the process of building our new house. Ever since our son was born, we decided we simply had to upgrade our tiny little house. Two bedrooms just weren’t enough, especially since both …