Dying alone in the age of COVID-19
It is time for the small acts of kindness to inhabit the space.
Finding wonder in a crisis
In this era of COVID- 19, on the cusp of sleep, I startle at the noise from the plane flying low… My thought lands in three distinct syllables: Aer-o-plane.
It’s here! Tender, stories that lean into kindness
‘Tender’ brings together 60 stories Julie Perrin has written in one lovely-to-hold-in-your-hand book.
The funeral and the lion suit onesie
In September 2017, The Big Issue published this story in their My Word section issue # 545. Because they rely on their vendors selling hard copies (and I admire their plan) they ask writers not to put their work up on line at the time of publication. Here it is now, for your enjoyment. When …
James and the four eggs
Very glad to see this story of mine in Eureka Street. Enjoy! From the tops of tall trees in the middle distance, sulphur crested cockatoos take long swooping glides with their solid-looking wings — feathers with heft. The brilliant white of the cockies slices the blue sweep of the sky. As they come closer, landing …