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  • Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know

    Cloaked in darkness, my flight hid from the sun, only to be caught up in it as it landed in ... Read more

    Tue August 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Daddy, daddy cool Daddy, daddy cool

    They say classical music stimulates the brain, but it’s disco that stimulates the feet. The boys and I dug up some ... Read more

    Wed August 11th, 2010 - No Comments

  • It’s just not cricket It’s just not cricket

    I’m not too bad at sport. I’m not great, but I’m not shocking either.  I used to play basketball when ... Read more

    Wed August 4th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Cats, Kate and BBQ sauce Cats, Kate and BBQ sauce

    My mate Shakespeare and I have a love-hate relationship. I love both Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson and he straight-out ... Read more

    Wed July 28th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Who the hell are you? Who the hell are you?

    I’m a bit of a chameleon. I can adapt to most situations and places pretty quickly. If I don’t know ... Read more

    Thu July 22nd, 2010 - No Comments

  • When good parents go bad When good parents go bad

    Most parents try to be great at raising their little people. Those who have the minis less probably try ... Read more

    Thu July 15th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Broken glass Broken glass

    Woolloomooloo is a dichotomy of too much and not enough. The little enclave suburb is framed by the opulent Blue ... Read more

    Wed July 7th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Settled in scent Settled in scent

    Once upon a cool evening in Melbourne some five years ago, I received a picture message on my phone of ... Read more

    Thu July 1st, 2010 - No Comments

  • I figured it out I figured it out

    I kick the dirt on the road as I walk home from school with my sister. The fine red dust ... Read more

    Wed June 23rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • I heard a rumour I heard a rumour

    All is not as it seems in a quiet little village north of town. The folks there wear sensible shoes ... Read more

    Thu June 17th, 2010 - No Comments

  • The word fairy The word fairy

    Last weekend was a confluence of words and tooth fairy false alarms. I’m sure the old fairy was tired of seeing ... Read more

    Wed June 9th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Will, I am Will, I am

    I’m housekeeping this week. I am getting my life into some semblance of order before I leave on my trip. I’m ... Read more

    Thu June 3rd, 2010 - No Comments

  • When do hugs stop? When do hugs stop?

    I stand on the quadrangle waiting for my handsome Beau to finish school for the day. I watch the little ... Read more

    Wed May 26th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Postcode 2000 Postcode 2000

    Sydney boys — friend or foe? If you ask a tourist, most of them think ‘foe’. Some nights I tend ... Read more

    Thu May 20th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Postcode 2000 Postcode 2000

    Sydney boys — friend or foe? If you ask a tourist, most of them think ‘foe’. Some nights I tend ... Read more

    Wed May 19th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Your thoughts are your own Your thoughts are your own

    “You may give them love, but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts…” My sons edify me, usually just ... Read more

    Tue May 11th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Table for one, thanks Table for one, thanks

    I’m booking my European holiday for July. It’s my first trip to Europe in general and the first time I’ll ... Read more

    Wed May 5th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Busted Busted

    I was rocketing down the street the other night and exchanged a few grins with some cute guys as we ... Read more

    Wed April 28th, 2010 - No Comments

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