Jessa and Jamal’s wedding day dawned. It was a grey day in the city, but I didn’t think that it would rain. We walked along the Bridge...

My hand was curled around a glass, while I was sitting on the lounge and peering down the hallway, as Dad arrived back home. “Hello,” I...

The library was open, even though most offices were closed. Across the room, I walked laps carrying stacks of five books at a time, back...

My brown eyes burst open midway through the first morning of the new year, clutching the pink bedsheet in front of my chest and staring...

I scurried up the couple of steps in the split-level restaurant in Crows Nest, and spotted Geoff’s Uncle Sandy sitting at a long table,...

I was plaiting my hair in the kitchen while Mum was cooking breakfast and insisting I eat some before starting work out in the zoo. She...

Geoff took my hand, casually, as we ambled along the gleaming footpath, soaking in the late afternoon sun. Sofia and Ashton were sitting...

I was awoken early this morning by my alarm, getting out of bed and dressing myself in my uniform. After preparing coffees for the three...

Bella and I were standing in the kitchen at her house, having dawdled back inside to collect dessert. “Hey, Nina.” Bella paused and...

Out the window, I noticed Lizzie’s green car pull into the driveway. Grabbing my mobile phone and dropping it into my bag, I stood. I...

I awoke this morning to a moment of silent, before the warm summer wind picked up again. Rising from bed, I showered. I dressed in my zoo...

This morning I awoke just as the sun was rising, with a sense of anticipation in my gut. After showering and dressing, I stepped out the...

Rain continuously leaked from the grey sky as we drove to Greg, Natalie and Geoff’s house. We pulled up under the carport and climbed out...

Tallulah didn’t leave until after midnight. I’d said she could say, but she wanted to wake up in the morning with her family. I couldn’t...

I buttoned up Geoff’s shirt, leaving the top one undone to expose a little bit of casual neck, and a hint of freckled chest. “You look...

Being Christmas Eve, I knew that today would have been a busy day at work, although I was thankful that I wasn’t rostered on, because...

Waking up this morning I would have been tempted to just hit the snooze button, but the obligation of work kept me awake. As I got out of...

With the exhibits finally finished, there was more money for plants, for Mum and I headed off to the nursery to bring back our next haul...

I headed off to work at the supermarket this morning, leaving Mum and Dad to sort out what needed to be done with the animals. Locking up...

Sam would be flying down for the day. There would be no primate TAG meeting. Mum and I drove out to the airport to meet him. Upon our...