As a neurodivergent person, I can’t always verbalise my discomforts. The great irony is that while a mouth ulcer can ruin my day, I gave birth to my daughters without any pain relief.
I took upon myself the audacious task of recording and transcribing my mother's more than seven decades of oral history, or at least, the fragments she was happy to tell me.
Mum was surprised when I first expressed interest in wearing a jade bangle. “You know they’re for old ladies, right?”
The church describes itself as “an inclusive congregation that boldly and earnestly embraces the call of Jesus to seek God’s Realm”.
To those who don’t know any better, my five year old looks distracted, dreamy, and off in her own world. Much like me, when I am engrossed in my latest book, movie or Netflix obsession.
Both of us wanted our daughter to grow up with a grandmother’s nurturing love. We just had to figure out how to make it, well, more “pleasant” for everyone.
"After a year and a half of living with depression and anxiety... I thought a cosy little cat could be the perfect addition to my life."
Her body was placed in a hearse to be transported to the cemetery, usually only attended by men. I defied tradition and attended the burial.
As a little girl, Tiffany loved school. Through a pathway program, the Gamilaroi woman was able to turn that love into a career.
Swollen body parts, saddle sores, nerve damage, sleep deprivation and dehydration are all part of the fun for Sarah who puts her body on the line in ultra-endurance riding.
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