“In order to write about life first you must live it.” Ernst Hemmingway The words jumped out at me as I turned the first page of my… Read more “Home Sweet Van”
Category: Kim
A Proportional Reaction
Kim: ‘I think that reaction sounds proportional to the situation,’ the GP assured me. ‘You mean to tell me that you actually don’t think I need… Read more “A Proportional Reaction”
Celebration and Grief… Returning Home
Kim: ‘What do you mean, there’s no electricity?’ I asked. I was desperate for a hot shower. The girls and I had just arrived home after our… Read more “Celebration and Grief… Returning Home”
Happiness Like This
Kim: “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side… Read more “Happiness Like This”
What do you want?
Kim: We have begun the final stretch of our trip. In less than two weeks, the girls and I will be preparing to board our flight back… Read more “What do you want?”
The couple who fishes together, stays together? [Part 1]
Kim: For the past sixteen and a half years, the ‘issue’ of fishing has, at times, been the single greatest point of tension in our relationship. It wasn’t… Read more “The couple who fishes together, stays together? [Part 1]”
Peedamulla Campground
Kim: I stood in awe of the sunset over the beautiful red earth of the Banyjima people. I pinched myself. Perhaps, like the beautiful stories told by… Read more “Peedamulla Campground”
Bushwalking and Beyond
Kim: We completed our longest bushwalk of the trip this week. It was a whole three and a half kilometres, and a significant achievement for the little… Read more “Bushwalking and Beyond”
Star light, star bright
Kim: I wondered what she saw as her tiny blue eyes fixated on the mesmerising night sky. It had taken a few moments for the rest of… Read more “Star light, star bright”
The Picture Perfect Adventure Fallacy
Kim: ‘Harder…faster…don’t stop!’ I encouraged Dave with great enthusiasm as he rhythmically… rocked Alice’s bassinet back and forth, desperately trying to get her to resettle so that… Read more “The Picture Perfect Adventure Fallacy”
A Joyful Wander 