Small words of sustenance

I’ve been trying to find some daily words to bring focus to the moment of taking in food – to … More

Boxing with Boxing Day

If I were to take down the boxes from my Boxing Day store cupboard I would find days infused with … More

On being a small dog (With short legs) (And very bouncy fur)

Scurry. Quick. Pitter-patter-pitter-patter. Oh. No. Falling behind. Scurri-er. Quicker-er. Pitter. Patter. PITTER. PATTER. Whimper. Dejected wee flop of ears. rfff. … More

Dropped

Follow the faded forms, collapsed in on arms that once were taut. A pause in the here of now. Just … More

From the front fence

It’s a topic of conversation in my street, the state of my car’s wheels. They notice (those boys who use … More

Satisfaction

The wind has been brisk today, with just the right underlying warmth to do a pair of socks on a … More

One

Just because I can vacuum the house from one powerpoint doesn’t mean that it happens often.

Corner reflections

Wrapped in the winged arms of my Papa’s chair. Solid eggs. Cooling. The morning gum, and its refracted light, hold … More

Noon-time dishes

One moment, the brain and body drifting gently in that soft connection-disconnection of the noon-time dishes. The next, cellular grief, … More

River Red Gums

Not so far from home are big, glorious River Red Gum trees. They have among their number gracious old giants … More