This morning I woke up early and had a shower before walking out to the kitchen. I could already hear the kettle being boiled, and smell...

We sat around in a circle, with two chairs still empty, waiting for Zipporah and Natalia. Eventually, the automatic doors parted and...

I was due to spend the morning at the vet hospital anyway, but I couldn’t help but feel banished. Reuben would be getting a call from...

There were labourers coming in to help with the reconstruction of the boardwalk which had been damaged by the fire. “That seems like a...

This morning, Reuben and I got up and dressed, downed our coffees, then prepared for another day out in the zoo. Exiting the front door,...

I stepped into the ensuite and pulled open the top drawer, to retrieve my toothbrush. Beside it, Mitchell’s blue toothbrush watched, its...

CW: Transphobia, violence. I walked out the front of the house, gazing up through the fine jacaranda leaves. Across the street were...

This morning, Dad pulled up his car underneath Greg and Natalie’s carport. We climbed out of the car and ambled up to the front door....

Having finished uni for the semester meant that I was home during the day. This left me ample time online. There were plenty of jobs...

First thing this morning, I went to the marine precinct, where Melbourne Zoo’s Fiordland Crested Penguin pair are held. They were both...

“Good morning, Jumilah.” I awoke with a start to Reuben’s voice. “Good morning,” I echoed, sitting up. “What time is it? I promise, I set...

“When I spoke to Reuben yesterday, he said that I could come as soon as I wanted to,” I outlined. “So, I guess, this is me asking, can we...

Last thing I wanted to do was work on a Monday. That’s the day of the primate TAG meeting, but we were short-staffed because Maryam is...

I was at Greg and Natalie’s place in the afternoon, having spent the day sorting photos. Hearing footsteps coming back up the stairs, I...

When I got to work this morning, I knew that Patrick had originally been rostered on. I hoped that I would see him. We needed to talk....

When my alarm sounded, I woke up with a jolt, then rolled onto my side. After switching it off, I gave myself a moment to breathe. I only...

“The successful finalists are Callista Lucas and Nina del Reyan.” My breath caught within my throat, as the audience started to applaud....

After hockey, then work, I felt exhausted, so I drove home. I was running late by the time I returned to the library for the support...

“Perth’s two hours behind.” I consulted my watch, before pulling my hair back into a ponytail. “So I really don’t think that anything...

I pulled up at the church and stepped out of the car, locking the door behind me and ambling down the path towards the doors. “Hello,...