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I liked Drummoyne, beside the Parramatta River, with the Gladesville Bridge curved over it. It wasn’t far from Uncle Sandy’s house at...
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From the Wild
Dec 15, 20229 min read
Devils
Before the dholes were let out into their exhibit for the morning, I strode out amidst the grass. I scattered their food for enrichment,...
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From the Wild
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Lumholtz
Coffee in hand, I sat down for the Australian mammals TAG meeting, revelling at my zoo administration lifestyle. “Jumilah, are you all...
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Shadow
Dec 14, 20224 min read
Costs
Upon arriving at the library, I stashed my gift for Zipporah, Natalia and the baby in the staffroom, to bring back out later. “Hi,...
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Abbey Sim
Dec 13, 20221 min read
Introducing Refractions of the Mind
Refractions of the Mind is a new, short-term series which will be rolled out across Huldah Media platforms throughout this summer. It...
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Abbey Sim
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Exploring inspiration
I’ve lately been pondering the question: Are any of my stories inspired by personal experience? First things first, I’d never started a...
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From the Wild
Dec 12, 202217 min read
Optimistic
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...
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Shadow
Dec 11, 20225 min read
Shock
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...
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Shadow
Dec 10, 202211 min read
19
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...
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From the Wild
Dec 10, 202213 min read
Pronatalism
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...
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Shadow
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Dream
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...
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From the Wild
Dec 9, 202213 min read
Over
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...
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Shadow
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Anxiety
“Christmas is two weeks away,” Timmy reminded me as we were putting out the chairs for the support group meeting. My heart started to...
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From the Wild
Dec 7, 20225 min read
Versus
The following morning, we went for breakfast across the road, in a place with a chandelier. I glanced out the window at the ornate...
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From the Wild
Dec 6, 20227 min read
Hot
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...
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From the Wild
Dec 5, 20229 min read
Greenstick
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...
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Shadow
Dec 5, 20224 min read
Lluvia
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...
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Shadow
Dec 4, 202215 min read
Baby
When my alarm blasted the following morning, I sat up suddenly in response. I reached over and switched it off, then threw back the...
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From the Wild
Dec 3, 202213 min read
Lovechild
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...
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Shadow
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Wildcard
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...
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