Charlie stared at the computer screen. He attempted to focus on the problem at hand but it seemed his ability to reason and concentrate had shut down. He knew he had to do it as his financial stability depended on action now, but no matter how he forced himself to stare at that screen inspiration eluded him. Beside him were the printouts of all bills … Continue reading Family Restoration
Lachlan remembered clapping hands when his Dad made an announcement they’d be heading for the coast to join cousins on their traditional Christmas family get together. He remembered the excitement of that announcement. Ever since he could remember it was a custom for family to enjoy Easter on the coast, but to share this holiday home with Aunt Beth and Uncle Liam at Christmas. Their … Continue reading Lachlan’s Lesson
Children of the cruel war stand dumb As from above the bombs rain down, Youngest sucking on her thumb Thinking in the dust she’ll drown. One girl rummaged from her treasure views An IPad dusty, covered brown, Wipes it clean to inputs daily news Trusting battery won’t let down; Hoping there to change how people act, Find the culprits, put them all in jail! … Continue reading Man’s Inhumanity
Mandy walked barefoot down the cinder track leading to Aunt Muriel’s farm cottage. The sharpness of that path hurt her feet, but she determined to be just like the other kids who removed their shoes as soon as they left school running as fast as they could to homes scattered around this rural village. Mandy hated the country. She was city bred and used … Continue reading Mandy’s Christmas Present
Bruce pursed his lips and stamped his feet.” You don’t know how to play house and shouldn’t hit me so I’m going home to play by myself!” Ana was holding on to her arm and inspecting it carefully. She looked cross. “It wasn’t nice of you to hit me so hard. I don’t like playing rough because I’m a girl. I hit you because you … Continue reading Like Father, Like Son
. Chapter 1 – A Secret Revealed Carolyn stopped counting and glanced up from her latest knitting project. She’d heard the front door chimes and hoped Frank had too. “Frank can you get that, I’m in the middle of something at the moment. There was silence. Usually Frank acknowledged it when she asked for help. He’s probably out in his workshop again she thought. Carolyn … Continue reading An Eye for an Eye
Steve sat on a rock looking out over his domain. This was the same rock he’d rested on when the real estate agent had finished walking him over the three hills gracing this property five years earlier. He smiled as he let his imagination take over. The property had been lush green. He’d hardly contained his excitement on that initial visit looking out over herds … Continue reading Steve
Robyn looked out the window of their bedroom to check on her two children playing in the front yard. It was a school holiday. She sighed as she remembered her childhood. No need for fences or locked gates in that era. She didn’t like those kind of restrictions. No need for them in her day when children could roam at will without fear of abduction … Continue reading A Home for Tilly
I first met Rock at the Green Door. The Green Door was the cool place in town where night owls met after taking their dates home. There were usually a large contingent of jeeps owned by those who’d completed their army national service and hadn’t quite got the army experience out of their system. But there was always an equal number of bikies who seemed … Continue reading Rock
Cliff guided his wheel chair down the hospital rehab corridor angrily. It wasn’t fair! He was a sportsman. Tennis, football, swimming and surfing were his life. Well it’s true his real life was marketing administration but that was a necessary evil to earn his keep. His passion was sports. Muscular arms pumped wheels of the chair briskly to his room, and he entered noticing … Continue reading Happy New Year
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