THE WRITING
Essays, notes, and the occasional half-formed thought. Everything I’ve written, gathered in one quiet place. Stay a while and read.
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I Know Exactly What She Would Say
Read the piece: I Know Exactly What She Would SayThere are days when I want a break from cancer, hospital visit. But as another week of appointments looms, I find myself wondering what Mum would say if…
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My Body Carried me..
Read the piece: My Body Carried me..Three weeks overseas. Thousands of steps, tube feeds on trains and ferries, protein powder dust in every hotel room, and the occasional gin on the side. Somehow, this…
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The People Between the Places
Read the piece: The People Between the PlacesI came away expecting to remember the places – the islands, shrines, bridges and cities. Instead, I will remember the people who briefly stepped into our story. Strangers…
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Peace in the Middle of It
Read the piece: Peace in the Middle of ItI went looking for stillness and discovered my mind had absolutely no intention of cooperating. Somewhere between Zen teachings, my husbands accidental motorway enlightenment and my failed attempts…
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It’s Just My Lunch….
Read the piece: It’s Just My Lunch….Syringes, protein powder, airport security and the occasional hunt for a suitable sink. Travelling when you’re tube-fed makes lunch look a little different. But really, it’s just my…
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If Only…
Read the piece: If Only…Sometimes I don’t want a different life. I just want a little space inside this one – to put down the grief, the responsibility and the constant effort…