I recently heard about Small Business Saturday. It’s an event in November taking place between the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales to encourage people to shop locally. This year (2021), it’s November 27, which is why I’m posting this early – so you can think about it for tomorrow. Your local shops have been […]
What are They Fighting For?
Here in Melbourne, recent protests have carried punching bag cariacatures, gallows and guillotines, suggesting the Victorian Premier should resign his position by reason of being dead. I don’t mind admitting that I find the threats of violence against politicians and their families worrying, despite having joked in the past about assassination being the only way […]
Where did all your friends go?
One of my friends asked me what happened to DB, Katy and Toseland. And as it turns out, it’s a good lead in to a post I’ve been trying to write for a while. Because the answer is a little more complex than it would otherwise seem. I live in Melbourne – once famous for […]
The Palace Hotel
Even the road to nowhere ends up somewhere. Diana sits in a roadhouse in the middle of nowhere. An oasis in the desert with great lattes. At a crossroad. With a decision to make. Will she take the road less travelled? “The Palace Hotel” by Alexandria Blaelock, is free on this website for a month. […]
A Woman of a Certain Age
Some where along the line, I became a “woman of a certain age.” That is, the age at which is becomes unnecessary, and possibly impolite to query further. It’s the age at which looking in the mirror always comes as a shock because the face I see there is NOT the one I see in […]
Waylon’s Way: A Ghost Walker Short Story
Treachery at the Tailor’s Guild. Waylon was a changeling. Sold by the Church. Now a journeyman tailor. He journeys the world for three years and a day. Sleeping in ditches. Hedgrows are the best. But ditches can slay as well as shield. A twisted tale of trust and betrayal. “Waylon’s Way” by Alexandria Blaelock, is […]
Monk’s Evening Routine
Having been intrigued by the Venerable Nick Keomahavong’s morning routine, it’s only a small step to wondering what’s the deal with a Buddhinst Monk’s evening routine. Similar to morning routine, most evening routines are focused on increasing productivity the next day. But the Monk’s purpose is to bring the mind back home to stillness and […]
Monk’s Morning Routine
Not sure what I was searching for on YouTube when I came across a new to me take on the morning routine – the Buddhist Monk’s routine as demonstrated by the Venerable Nick Keomahavong. I found it interesting because morning routines are usually focused on productivity; squeezing as much into the day as you can. […]
Embracing Fate: An Unavoidable Fate short story
For better or worse. When Susan Grant died, Agatha was there; right next to the bed. Susan was stuck in the air-conditioned hospice room, slipping in and out of consciousness. In a world where even the Fates sometimes question their place. One orphan clings to the destiny her mother birthed her into. Because that’s just […]
I’m Launching My eBookshop!
I just did something interesting and amazing, and today I’m launching my eBookshop! It’s a one-stop shop for all my books and short stories, and you can find it in the middle of my header menu. You’ll still find them at your usual eRetailer, and in print, but now you can buy from me as […]
Toy Soldiers: A Short Story
In the long dark night of the soul… Mikke squinted, but his eyes refused to focus. He blinked a couple of times, but they didn’t clear, so he rubbed them with the knuckles of his index fingers. Mikke can’t remember a time before The War. Can’t imagine a time after. Can he find hope and […]
Princess Jellyfish
I recently watched a Japanese show called Princess Jellyfish, based on the teenage girl manga of the same name. Tsukimi Kurashita, has been obsessed with jellyfish since her mother took her to an aquarium shortly before she died. Her life takes a new turn when she gets into a fight with a petstore assistant about […]