Find your own pack Poor pretty, dark-haired Katie belonged to Steve. But kids are kids, and Steve was Steve, and Katie didn’t really have a choice in the matter. Until she takes matters into her own hands, and gets more than she bargained for. A story about fitting in, standing out, and finding the courage […]
In Case of Doubt
I recently came across an emergency alarm – “in case of emergency, break glass”. A clear and simple instruction, along with a clear and simple action – break the glass. I’m assuming the action triggers an alarm to sound, providing the opportunity to do something to help the situation. Which in turn, would make you […]
Dream House
Home is where the heart is A big block halfway up a hill in a quiet cul-de-sac. White weatherboard cottage with a heritage red steel roof. Fragrant yellow roses in the front garden. Gum trees out the back. White picket fence. Bill the postman knows exactly where his forever home is. But can he ever […]
The Greatest Ever Haiku
I wrote the Greatest Ever Haiku this morning, and I was so excited to share it with you. But there is a thing that sometimes happens to writers. It’s distraction. I’m sure it happens to other kinds of people too. When they’re doing whatever it is they do. But for a writer, it can be […]
When Enough is Enough
Recently, I’ve been a bit short tempered and snappy. Prone to watering eyes at the oddest of occaisions. Thinking enough is enough! But not long ago I read an article by Peggy Kern, that made sense of it all. According to Kern, tears are an outer reflection of out internal state, triggering when we feel […]
World Day for Bees!
I recently discovered there is a day for bees. World Bee Day was created by Slovenia and endorsed by 115 UN members. It aims to create awareness of the “significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival.” You can what Australia’s Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has to […]
Signature Wardrobe Warm Outfit
In the midst of energy price increases, we’ve had a cold snap, and my thoughts are turning to the kind of warm outfit you can wear when working from home on your own. While not turning the heating on. In the old days, people wore layers. Lots of layers. Their homes weren’t always windproof, and […]
The Second Son Squad
Danger within. Danger without. Abby Fisher wakes in the body of a girl masquerading as a boy at an Elite Military Academy. She must figure out why she’s there before she can get back home. But first, there’s the small matter of the rebellion to deal with. And who’s side is she on? The Princess […]
Life With Dog
Check any dog owner’s instagram, tiktok, or whatever feed, you’ll see any number of cute life with dog pictures of dogs doing adorable things. But life with dog is not all that. Or perhaps, life with puppy is not all that. I’m not sure why it continues to surprise me that dogs have their own […]
Millie and the Mountain
It takes an escapologist labrador… A darling white weather board cottage. In a eucalypt forest. With insecure fencing. Welcomes Millie the golden labrador home. But when she goes missing… Dignity goes out the window until she comes safely home. “Millie and the Mountain” by Alexandria Blaelock, is free on this website for a month. If […]
Who are you?
I had my hair cut today. And not for the first time, as I looked in the mirror and nodded approval at the hairdresser, I wasn’t really feeling it. That neatly generic old lady in the mirror didn’t feel like me. “Who are you?” I asked myself. I’m pretty sure it was nothing to do […]
Dwennon’s Despair
Clothes make the man. Or do they? Dwennon; third son of a minor noble. Sent to Court to find a rich wife. Would rather be farming. Someone or something is messing with his clothes. Becoming the talk of Court was not part of the plan. But what if it works? “Dwennon’s Despair” by Alexandria Blaelock, […]