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 →
It was strange how obsessed they’d become with the rain ... watching the Radar and following their rain apps on their phones, anticipating the storms with relish. They were sitting outside on their patio now, with their Espresso Martini’s, betting against each other about whether the rain was on its way. She, emphatically declaring yes... 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 →
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 →
It was Friday. At last. She was sitting in front of the TV watching rugby league ... not really paying attention. It was the NRL semi finals, a pretty big thing here Down Under and Mr She was watching with great concentration. She felt she should at least pretend to be present and interested. The... Continue Reading →
She had awoken feeling very melancholy … the vestiges of a dream fading quickly but memories of her father lingering. He had been gone now for 14 years but she missed him still, the pain of his passing still fresh and raw and no more so than now. She remembered many things of her father... Continue Reading →
The She Diaries 