I recently escaped to Rottnest Island to do some writing. Off the coast of Perth, Rottnest is best known for its population of quokkas, its sandy beaches, and its car-free quietude. It is windy and peaceful, and my brain is happy there. My family … [Continue reading] about The Scorpion
Valentine’s Day
Maybe we will become that couple on the boat docked a few meters offshore. I can see them now, dancing. I don’t hear any music so I close my eyes, but all I hear is the lapping of the waves. I know they are older than we are because I spoke to them … [Continue reading] about Valentine’s Day
Evacuation Waffles
I wake up at six-thirty to helicopters circling overhead. They are loud and the house is shaking. It is the last day of summer break in Western Australia, with a new school year starting tomorrow. I reach for my phone. A friend who lives around the … [Continue reading] about Evacuation Waffles
The Sun Was Purple And I’m Home
No one wants to hear about anyone else’s dream but last night I fell in love with a man with cerebral palsy. The more surprising thing was that he was barely twenty, and built like a lamp post. His mouth twisted when he spoke and he said funny things … [Continue reading] about The Sun Was Purple And I’m Home
One For Each Night, They Shed A Sweet Light
It is Hanukkah and the kosher grocery store is out of candles. As he rang up my bagels and chocolate coins, the clerk who looks like Ben Stiller suggested I try the bookshop at the orthodox synagogue. Later, I emailed the synagogue and promptly … [Continue reading] about One For Each Night, They Shed A Sweet Light