This spot by the window on the velvet chaise was her favourite spot in the house, although to be fair there were quite a few for her to choose. She loved the back patio too, overlooking the paddocks with the fire pit blazing, gum trees and natives painting a quintessential Aussie countryside backdrop at the... Continue Reading →
This is the face I chose to look upon and live with forever, she thought. He lay sleeping on the sun lounger beside her, or dozing perhaps, relaxing after the mornings’ renovation activities. His love language was most definitely acts of service. He was always busy - making things, fixing things and she was grateful... Continue Reading →
The blue sky was slowly morphing into pinky hues as the sun prepared to say goodbye to the day. She felt weightless, her dog snuggled on her lap, a full glass of Bollinger in her hand, looking out over the garden and feeling the warmth of the day slip away. It was finally over. She... Continue Reading →
It was 2:30am. They were on holiday and the bed was uncomfortable. She’d been tossing and turning since 1am and it didn’t feel like sleep was in her immediate future. Her brain was too active, thinking of the most random situations, basically being a complete jerk, not allowing her to shut down and drift off... Continue Reading →
She felt as though she had never really fit in anywhere. Never really belonged. She hadn’t grown up in one place, her family had moved frequently from town to town which meant new schools, new friends, always seeking acceptance. Later this wanderlust remained. Her gypsy blood meant more travelling – never really putting down roots,... Continue Reading →
She'd always wondered about the term 'losing' when somebody died. It seemed an odd phrase to use, like you'd lost a set of keys, a pencil, a dog. It didn't truly convey the feeling of grief, intense sorrow and utter despair. To 'lose' someone almost implies you will find them again .... they were just... Continue Reading →
The She Diaries 