I liked Drummoyne, beside the Parramatta River, with the Gladesville Bridge curved over it. It wasn’t far from Uncle Sandy’s house at...

Before the dholes were let out into their exhibit for the morning, I strode out amidst the grass. I scattered their food for enrichment,...

Coffee in hand, I sat down for the Australian mammals TAG meeting, revelling at my zoo administration lifestyle. “Jumilah, are you all...

Upon arriving at the library, I stashed my gift for Zipporah, Natalia and the baby in the staffroom, to bring back out later. “Hi,...

Refractions of the Mind is a new, short-term series which will be rolled out across Huldah Media platforms throughout this summer. It...

I’ve lately been pondering the question: Are any of my stories inspired by personal experience? First things first, I’d never started a...

This morning I awoke before dawn. I rolled onto my side. Even though I didn’t have to go into work, I still needed to get up. Kelvin from...

Sure enough, I awoke with a hangover. I paid lip service to cleaning up, then lounged around for a bit until Mum and Dad convinced me to...

This morning I woke up and it occurred to me I’d never opened my birthday presents. I rubbed my hands together, then emerged from bed and...

Tallulah and I sat down at table number five, while a waitress poured glasses of water for both of us. Still half asleep I found myself...

I rolled onto my side. Nineteen. I breathed out, barely believing it. My chest didn’t feel any lighter. Faintly I thought I could smell...

This morning I awoke feeling warm, snuggled in my bed and the house filled with light. I pulled myself out from under the covers. Taking...

“Christmas is two weeks away,” Timmy reminded me as we were putting out the chairs for the support group meeting. My heart started to...

The following morning, we went for breakfast across the road, in a place with a chandelier. I glanced out the window at the ornate...

I awoke early, not even needing an alarm. A warm, overcast morning beckoned me, as I showered and dressed in the low light. After filling...

I shook my snow globe from Sam, taking a second to watch the flakes fall onto the elephant. It brought me a moment of calm. I took a...

When I woke up this morning, I felt a little disorientated, until I woke up and remembered, my chest feeling heavy. My head ached from...

When my alarm blasted the following morning, I sat up suddenly in response. I reached over and switched it off, then threw back the...

I woke up this morning and got dressed, then headed out to feed the tarsiers and the macaques, letting the latter out for the day. I’m...

While today was sunny day, my arms had been tinged pink from the university activities the day before. Dad had decided to go to a midday...