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Life

Knock

April 13, 2020

I get up early and, without bothering to get dressed, I start writing. At 10 am, I am still sitting on the sofa, snuggled under my blanket, tapping away at my keyboard. My

Faith·Life

Joy

April 11, 2020

Yesterday, my husband Andy said, “What shall we do for Good Friday?” and I shrugged my shoulders and said, “I don’t know. Say some prayers? Read the readings?” “Do you want to

Faith·Life

Imagine

April 10, 2020

It’s the second Monday in June. The queen says (in her very posh voice), “Chef, please bake me a cake! It’s my birthday in Australia today.” Some weeks later, the queen says

Life

Hope

April 9, 2020

The world is outside. I’m inside. I’m under the trees, running along familiar tracks. There are no restrictions and rules. The birds don’t yell, “Back away! Remember: 1.5 metres apart!” There’s no

Grief·Life

Fear

April 7, 2020

I feel so sad that people are dying alone,” I say to Imogen. “The coronavirus restrictions aren’t compassionate. Everyone deserves to have their loved ones with them when they’re dying.” I hope

Life

Daylight Saving

April 5, 2020

During the early hours of this morning, while we were fast asleep, time shifted. Unaware, secure in our beds, we were thrust back an hour. Daylight saving ended. Nora will not be

Life·Womanhood

Corona Eyebrows

April 4, 2020

After dinner on Wednesday, March 25, I slipped out of the house and made my way to our village. I was on a clandestine mission. Would anyone see me? Would I return

Life

Battle

April 3, 2020

On the top shelf of the fridge in the supermarket sits a small stubby caramel pot: cacao and dates, lactose-free. When I stumble through the front door with fat shopping bags dangling from

Life

Alone

April 2, 2020

How can I feel alone in a crowd of shoppers? It’s easy when we have to stay 1.5 metres apart. When we have to stand on our crosses. Remain behind the line.