I ran a hill track most Tuesday mornings before work last year and started to see the same guy around the same time, walking up the hill. Stripy hat, backpack, brisk pace. After a few weeks I shouted a cheery hello as I ran past up the track. "HELLO! You must have the same Tuesday... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #4 – the Valentine’s Day mystery
Valentine's Day; a day for love and romance and all that jazz. It's been a while since I've been seeing someone over Valentines Day, so it doesn't usually register. I was at work; about 11am and Nick (who's staying in my flat) messaged me about something. "Oh, and you've had a delivery," he said. What? It's... Continue Reading →
The dream
The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #3 – The Marine’s entrance
We'd been out for cocktails and had a great night. Somewhat suprisingly great. I'd thought he was a player; cocky and shallow. Turns out there was a bit more underneath and we'd had fun. He unlocked the front door and stepped aside to let me in. "What would you like to drink?" he asked. "What... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #2 – arriving in New Zealand
It was about lunchtime, yet my brain didn't really know what time or day it was. I'd been travelling for over 30 hours and my weary body was pleased to have finally landed. I didn't know what was waiting for me behind the arrival gates. Would he be there at the front with a big... Continue Reading →
A year in moments #1 – the drainpipe and the eyebrow
My brother shouted down from the roof of the shed. "Chuck the drainpipe up to me." We'd devised a game where he'd throw a marble (or some kind of ball, the memories are sketchy) through a piece of drainpipe from the top of the roof and I'd stand on the ground and try and catch... Continue Reading →
A year in moments
Following my 2019 project 'a year in people', 2020 is going to be 'A year in moments'. The premise is the same; over the next 12 months I'm going to write stories about moments in my life. There's no real structure as to what or why; that'll depend on the story. I'm not committing to... Continue Reading →
A year in people – the end
So that's it; it's the end of December 2019 (well, actually January 2020) and my year in people project is finished. When I started, I didn't quite know what I'd end up writing; how many posts I'd be able to do or how it would all go. The only goal I set myself was to... Continue Reading →
A year in people #99 – my ex-husband
I forgive you. The words were loud and clear in my head, and it caught me by surprise. Almost involuntary, it felt like they had come out of nowhere. But the words were unmistakable. I forgive you. I was sat on a stool, leant back against the cool side of the building looking out into... Continue Reading →
