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Jan 7, 202313 min read

Weddings

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...

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Shadow

Jan 6, 20233 min read

Midnights

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...

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Shadow

Jan 4, 202310 min read

Unique

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...

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Shadow

Jan 1, 20232 min read

Clean

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...

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Shadow

Dec 31, 20224 min read

Fin

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,...

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From the Wild

Dec 31, 202213 min read

Midnights

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...

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Shadow

Dec 29, 20224 min read

Engaged

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

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From the Wild

Dec 29, 20228 min read

Dreams

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...

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Shadow

Dec 28, 20222 min read

Business

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

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Shadow

Dec 27, 20222 min read

Deception

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 27, 20224 min read

Audacity

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 26, 202211 min read

Birthday

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...

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Shadow

Dec 25, 20222 min read

Christmas

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 25, 202216 min read

Christmas

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...

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Shadow

Dec 24, 20221 min read

Greeting

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 24, 20225 min read

Noel

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 23, 20225 min read

Restore

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 22, 202213 min read

Proud

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Working

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...

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From the Wild

Dec 19, 20225 min read

Satisfied

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...

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