Stepping out onto the hockey field, the sun warmed my arms. A smile came onto my lips as I reached my position for that match, in the...

This morning, I pulled up our car in the carpark near Rydalmere wharf. I stepped out of the car and glanced around, looking for Rod’s...

My eyes were fixed on my exercise book. I was sitting at a dirty picnic table at the edge of the university quadrangle, on a sunny but...

As the train pulled into Circular Quay station, the magnificent view of the harbour was revealed. Still it left me agasp with its immense...

Katie and I were sitting beside the counter. Even though the library had recently closed, there were still books to process. When I heard...

The television studios were only one stop down the train line from university. I wanted to make amends with Clara, to prevent the...

I slipped into the theatre for my Contemporary History lecture, finding a seat next to Lexie. “How are you?” she greeted me, her voice...

I knew that Tallulah would be at work today. Already I missed her, after spending two weeks in each other’s pockets. I had the Bird TAG...

I parked our car by the kerb outside the church in Hornsby, then stepped out and scurried around to the footpath. Opening the passenger...

In between my lectures, I ducked out from the university to attend Lorelai’s commemoration. Amongst the hills at Newington Armory, a...

During my lecture, I could feel my phone vibrating within my bag against my leg. While I couldn’t have known who was calling without...

During my lecture, I could feel my phone vibrating within my bag against my leg. While I couldn’t have known who was calling without...

When Tallulah and I arrived, Thomas was already treating a patient. “I’m pretty sure that that’s a chocolate wattled bat,” I noted. “I’ve...

“I’ve got my audition for the uni musical today,” I mentioned, while smearing butter over my toast. “I’ll be going in there first, then...

By the time I woke up this morning, everything was peaceful once again. I could hear a soft chatter of birds outside when I headed out...

Mothers’ Day dawned with a strange, but not exactly unexpected, sombre mood. We all raised from bed sometime through the overcast...

I kissed Mum on the top of the head. “I’m really sorry, but I have to go now.” “Have a good day, Jumilah.” I walked out the door and rode...

I pulled up the car in front of the house in Newington, then checked the street directory. There was a pale pink balloon tied onto the...

My alarm sounded and I woke up, reaching across to turn it off. I sat up and pushed back the others. After having a shower, I dressed...

When I arrived home from university, I could hear somebody pottering around in the kitchen while I walked down the hallway. To my...