April 20, 2022
Escaping the renovations business was a nightmare. Every time Maphira managed to get away from one salesperson, another would appear around the next corner, trying to convince her to get a bathroom or laundry renovation. Sometimes they were even bold enough to suggest she renovate her kitchen. But finally, she managed to make her way […]
April 13, 2022
‘Watney, you need to see this!’ I pushed back my magnifying goggles, twisting around to see where the echoey call had come from in the cave. My research assistant, Steve, waved his arms to get my attention and I flashed him a thumbs-up to let him know I was on my way. ‘What have you […]
April 13, 2022
I’ve decided to turn my bathroom into a beach. Sounds crazy, right? Well, I’m going to do it anyway. There’s enough space to make it all look nice. The water part is already fixed, since I have a bathtub and a shower, both of which spurt water. Next, I would love to get some sand […]
April 12, 2022
As I sit here in my dressing gown and reflect on my life, I think of all the good and bad things that have happened. My life has been a rollercoaster, but I don’t regret any of it. I’ve been lucky enough to grow old, which many of my friends and family have not been […]
April 12, 2022
‘Wait, what?’ Mark frowned at me, his laptop screen still reflected in his glasses. ‘I thought you were taking Lacey to get orthotics.’ ‘I was,’ I grumbled, dropping my handbag onto the rug and slumping onto the couch. ‘But… you got some instead?’ ‘It wasn’t by choice, Mark,’ I glared. ‘They recommended that a podiatrist […]
April 12, 2022
For a long time I have looked at my next doors neighbours backyard with envy. They have a perfectly manicured lawn with lush flower beds flanking either side. Their deck looks like it is polished and sanded every night, and their trees are always trimmed to perfection. At one point I seriously believed they hired […]
April 12, 2022
Driving my car has never been my favourite thing to do. I moved to a share house in Adelaide for one year a couple of years ago and I never even brought my car with me. The public transport near me was just really good and it gave me an excuse to not have to […]
April 11, 2022
I absolutely love my new house. It has three bathrooms. Did you hear that?! THREE. For a four-bedroom house. That’s almost one bathroom per person and in a house of all girls, it’s an absolute blessing. There’s only been a couple of occasions where I’ve had to wait to use the shower or the toilet, […]
April 11, 2022
There was no way anybody was going to fall for these disguises. Absolutely no way at all. They looked completely preposterous, with their army green jumpsuits, caps and the most obvious fake moustaches Maphira had ever seen. Certain they wouldn’t last five seconds inside the building, Maphira pushed on, Vai beside her. They entered with […]
April 8, 2022
I cradled my head in my hands as someone turned the music up again, desperately scrambling to get down the packed hallway and out of the front door. Needless to say, my first house party was almost definitely going to be my last. ‘Where are you going?’ my friend Janice yelled directly into my ear, […]
