I visited the Gilis, three tiny islands off the west coast of Lombok in Indonesia, 24 years ago. I was 21. It was 1993, before the first resort was built on Trawangan and the fast boats from Bali had … [Read more...]
With love and forgiveness
Forgive me if I fail to do our story justice, if I stumble and fall. It is difficult to speak of you without tears. How can I ever forget your pain? Now we only meet in dreams, on a bed of … [Read more...]
Empty nest, empty heart
I am broken. The sea of grief is so unexpected, so engulfing, so deep. A black cloud has hung over my head, resting on my shoulders like a heavy wet blanket, since he left on a jet plane. My soul, my … [Read more...]
Six annoying things single women are told
I've been single for most of the last 20 years. During that time I've raised a baby boy into a good man, moved interstate twice, travelled to Europe twice, bought two homes and built a successful … [Read more...]
The year that was
If I had to choose one word to sum up this year, it would be change. It's been a huge year of transformation and growth. I like to do these reflective posts because they show me how far I have come, … [Read more...]
Life and death for Chicken Little
I am the youngest (by many years) in a family of five children. Mum was 42-years-old when she had me, a baby that was never planned but couldn't be helped. My nearest sibling is eight years older than … [Read more...]