The story so far
I'm from Adelaide, but I'm living in Abu Dhabi right now. One day, I saw a gold leaf four wheel drive. It made me cry.
My first novel, Black Dust Dancing, was published by Wakefield Press in March 2009. It looks like this:
Tag Archives: holidays
Desert camping
We went desert camping. When little boys see sand dunes, they can’t stop themselves: And when I see a sunset, I just can’t stop myself: Look, more sand: This time with scorpion tracks: Wherever we go, there’s uno: And, less … Continue reading
I think I know what you're going to say
The facts: The mister and I might be taking a short trip (one week). We probably won’t be taking our boys. Possibly. But probably not. The plane trip will be about twelve hours long and involves flying over long stretches … Continue reading
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School holidays day one zillion
Is it just me and my house, or is it normal for children to go fucking bonkers when other children come for a play? I’ve locked the dog in the laundry with a bone. There was no alternative.
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Easter Sunday morning
I am not a morning person. Except, on the morning I lifted my head to see my two boys both sitting up in their beds looking through the uncurtained windows of our now bat-proof, but unlikely-to-ever-be-powered shack, windows through which … Continue reading
remedy for a jellyfish sting
remedy for a jellyfish sting Originally uploaded by adelaide writer. Obviously, this advice is of a general nature only and you should seek advice from a medical professional or lifeguard…the man in the general store may be sympathetic and helpful, … Continue reading
meanwhile in a galaxy far, far away…
dinner time Originally uploaded by adelaide writer. …it’s time to get the dinner on.
Have you got your bucket out?
There is a little boy at the side of the bed. Can we put the reindeers water out? Tomorrow is Christmas Day. I am not cross that I have been woken a little earlier than I would have liked. There … Continue reading
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Tagged being a mother (good-bad-indifferent), Christmas, family, holidays
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on our holidays, we…
considered going to the g20 protests and pointed to the sky every time a helicopter flew overhead collected poison berries which can be fed to demons or witches and also stain shirtsfound a Haigh’s sticker on the oval where we … Continue reading
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