I slumped down in my chair, a deep sigh escaping me as I sifted through the mountain of paperwork that had accrued on my desk. When had this become my life? This company had started in a small garage on the weekends, and now we were taking up a significant chunk of …
I walked slowly through the office I’d so lovingly worked to redesign for my bosses, reflecting on the gorgeous carpet that I’d hired somebody else to pick. It had truly been a labour of love – and now they were firing me for it. ‘Angelica, wait!’ came a deep-throated call from the …
I glanced over my shoulder as the street I’d grown up on disappeared from sight, obscured first by a rolling hill (that I’d broken my arm skateboarding down when I was eight) and then by the local milk bar (where I’d ritualistically stolen hundreds of lollies, well into my teens). I let out a …
Good morning, my fellow travellers of this internet blog! I’ve had quite the few weeks since we’ve spoken last! Gerald and I took a lovely trip up to Melbourne to see our girls – both long-gone, living their dreams on the east coast! – and ended up staying a whole extra week because we …
I couldn’t help but whistle as I approached the manor, then quickly stifled the sound because I was supposed to be on my best behaviour – and good valets don’t whistle when they approach their new master’s home. I quickly trotted forward up the imposing drive, pebbles shifting underfoot, and …
Okay, this is it. Today is the day I finally do it. I’m going to start training for that marathon! My stupid ex told me I never would – ha! What does she know! I’m a different man now! I’m capable of so much more than she ever realised! All I have …
Anyone else feel particularly nervous about approaching their boss with ideas or is it just me? Personally, I have a lot of reservations about making suggestions of changes that need to be made around the office. I’m not sure if that’s a normal feeling, …
Isn’t modern technology incredible? No, but really! Just think about it! When I was a young boy, growing up in Melbourne, we’d just been hearing rumblings about the effects that coal was having on our planet. Dirty was the word they threw around – dirty fossil fuels, polluting our water and our sky and …
I just got home from a run, and my feet are killing me! I don’t know when I turned into an old woman who has to see a podiatrist every time I go for a mild jog, but this is starting to get insane! I do remember my mum used to say something …
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at gardening, see just how good I’d be. My mum was incredible in the garden – her green thumb went all the way up to her elbow. She grew the most delicious vegetables in the village, and her flowers were second-to-none. A not-insubstantial portion of our family’s …