July 26, 2019I Hate TrainsI hate trains. Everything about them. I hate the way they smell like old socks. I hate that thousands of arses have sat on those grotty […]
February 21, 2019In the wind“Where are you?” “The roads are blocked, we can’t get there.” “Is everything OK? Are you OK?” He’s pulled away from the group, talking in a […]
March 19, 2018Evil WeevilsOut it flutters when I open the pantry door. A tiny, light brown moth with silver on its tips. It’s insignificant but still gets under my […]
February 4, 2018First DayEverything is ready. I packed my bag last night and laid out my uniform like mum suggested I do. Everything is stiff and new, unfamiliar, the […]
February 12, 2016That’s My GirlYou and I fell in love, didn’t we, in that private little room, just the two of us, gazing into each other’s eyes. Your hands were […]
January 21, 2016The Simple ThingsRain on a tin roof, chilled wine on a hot day, the crackle and spit of an open fire. The feel of the breeze on my […]
October 28, 2015Rat RaceAlarm clock and noise blaring pre-dawn for a wake-up call. Get up, face the day. Move, shower, dress, feed the dog and don’t forget yourself. Pack […]
June 7, 2015Living the high lifeI walk barefoot from the bedroom to the kitchen, crumbs collecting under my feet as I go. Ouch! That one hurt. It was either a viciously […]