Tag: survival

Past, Present and Future

It is getting closer to the birth of my first child - between 5 and 25 days remaining! Every day I wonder what gender the child will be, what name we will give it ... but most of all I imagine myself sitting here on the lounge with a baby falling asleep on my chest... Continue Reading →

The Intangible Benefit of Giving

Poetry and Prose by Stephen Mitchell

In my last post I said I would write a poem each night throughout April. Turns out I write best when the incident or reason is recent and raw. So when the following happened last night, I wrote out the details during the train-ride home. Tonight, rather than poetry, I am writing a short story.... Continue Reading →

Black Cat Looking for New Home

We have come to this decision, and it wasn’t easy: We are giving-away Mischief (aka “Mr Handsome” or “Panther Boy”) to a cat-loving household who can afford the time and space to enjoy his amiable disposition. Would you like to have a beautiful black cat live with you? With our first-born due for arrival in late... Continue Reading →

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Remembering the 2004 Tsunami

Earth suffered a catastrophic natural disaster: A tsunami wiped out many popular tourist destination throughout the Asian continents & islands. Emotionally it reached every point of the globe. Almost every country has suffered human loss, plus considerable financial loss! Does anyone remember? This happened way back in 2004! I was reminded of this act-of-nature after... Continue Reading →

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Altercation on Adelaide Train

Tuesday is normally a normal day, with normal events happening in a normal order. But today that was not to be the case. Let's start at the beginning. After a short night of sleep, I awoke at 6.45am. The usual formalities followed, including showering and dressing for work. A hearty breakfast to put some weight... Continue Reading →

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