[another incomplete list] 1. Instagram. I’m new to it. I’ve posted once. I don’t get it. Can someone tell me what all the buttons do? 2. The creases that appeared above my top lip this morning. Where did they come from? I’ve tried to re-enact the facial expression that must have caused them and, if … Continue reading
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Why I didn’t choose the van Gogh wallpaper for my dining room wall.
Paisley floral on duck egg blue and silver stripes, flocked accents in chocolate. This is the wallpaper I bought instead of the willows and blossoms I wanted, the one I liked for its muted tones, the creams and blues and occasional gold, though I’m almost certain the original didn’t feature that same metal because, depending … Continue reading
Come write with me.
At the end of last week’s post, I shared the exciting news that I will be the Writer in Residence at Mattie Furphy House for FAWWA (Fellowship of Australian Writers WA) from 30 October to 10 November. I will be working on one of my novels and getting involved in FAWWA events that you can … Continue reading
microessays / Musings / Poems
Every decision you make is a political statement.
(an incomplete list) To breathe. How to move. How to talk. How to interact. What/how to eat. What to wear and how to wear it. Whom/what to read/watch/listen to/research. What to take on. What to value. What values to hold. What opinions to own. How to update your social media status. Should you be on … Continue reading
Replaced.
When the end of life as the townsfolk knew it came, they went about their day without a show of any thought as to its strangeness. They had, in fact, not a show of any thought at all. At nine o’clock on that Tuesday morning, the roads were oddly nightdark, and the adults of the … Continue reading
Guest post #1: To survive in this world, by Wilma Mann.
Wilma Mann is a local (WA) writer and historian whom I am proud to call my friend. Wilma turned the end of last week’s blog post into a motivational microessay that she has graciously allowed me to reproduce on thirtyseven as my first guest post [thanks, Wilma!]. To survive in this world: a Q&A by … Continue reading
Incidentals.
I recently came across some notes I wrote to self after a suburban cafe dining experience in 2011: Above the tables for dine-in customers is a note that reads: “Dear customer, This shop is takeaway. Thank you.” The menu tells me the the tofu here isn’t tasty: it is “tasted”. There are multiple calendars on … Continue reading
