Clean Up short story by Iris Carden I am not responsible for this. I didn’t do it, and I would never have supported it being done. I’m just part of the team hired to help clean up the mess. I want to make that clear, because I think I’m being blamed, held responsible, for something…… Continue reading Clean Up
What Not to Wear
What Not to Wear by Iris Carden I saw an article shared on social media this past week, on what women over thirty shouldn’t wear. Being somewhat over thirty, I was curious. (In this context “somewhat over” means “rapidly approaching double that number.”) Sadly, women over thirty should apparently not wear anything fun, or practical…… Continue reading What Not to Wear
The Week in Review
The Week in Review What I’ve Written Sunday: Group Meeting Chapter 6 I didn’t get anything new written, so here’s something I wrote a while back. Monday: Group Meeting Chapter 8 I didn’t miss chapter 7. In a cloud of lupus brain fog, I published it last week, before I published chapter 6. I promise…… Continue reading The Week in Review
Family Lies Chapter 13: Fake
Family Lies Chapter 13: Fake Emily had suggested the family all go home. They’d stayed. The adults were now sitting in the lounge room, while the children were at the kitchen table, drawing. While the bomb squad had left, forensics were still in the back yard, and police were still around the neighbourhood. Detective Carstairs…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 13: Fake
A Game with the Name
A Game with the Name by Fantasia Dog I’ve been sad a bit lately. We’ve had lots of really hot days and lots of rain. Lots of afternoons, it’s been too hot for my walk, or it’s been too rainy for my walk and I’ve missed out. The human tried to cheer me up by…… Continue reading A Game with the Name
The Garden
The Garden short story by Iris Carden Carla woke up. Where was she? The walls were white. The sheets on the bed were white. She was in a white nightdress. The person leaning over her was dressed in white. “Oh good. You’re awake,” the woman said. “Where am I?” Carla asked. “What do you remember?”…… Continue reading The Garden
Sleep
Sleep poem by Iris Carden I’m lying in bed with a cat on my head and the dog by my side has gotten quite wide. I’m trying to sleep but the company I keep feels more secure when closer than near. I could give them a shove, but I accept their love and submit to…… Continue reading Sleep
Kiri Koala and Smokey
Kiri Koala and Smokey children’s story by Iris Carden Kiri Koala was too big to fit in her mother’s pouch, but still small enough to ride on her Mum’s back. Kiri and her Mum, who was called Koko, lived in the koala nursery of a zoo. Koko told her the zoo was bigger than the…… Continue reading Kiri Koala and Smokey
Group Meeting Chapter 8
I seem to be in a lupus flare. Expect more posts that are just chapters of stuff I’ve already published. I will write new stuff as I have the energy, and cognitive dysfunction and the very sore joints of my fingers (along with all of the other very sore joints) allow. Chapter 8 Thursday Afternoon…… Continue reading Group Meeting Chapter 8
Group Meeting Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Wednesday Afternoon excerpt from Group Meeting by Iris Carden “So how was everyone’s day?” Sarah began.There was a shuffling of feet. Residents looked up down, everywhere and nowhere. “Anyone want to say anything?” Sarah asked. “Did you see the tapes?” Chantal asked. “Do you know who’s been making all the noise and hid…… Continue reading Group Meeting Chapter 6
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