February flew past in a flash. March turned into to April and August no longer seems so far away. Snowflakes fell and still there was no sign of spring, but that didn’t stop me from looking forward. Spend! Travel! Explore new places. Book that next flight, take that next trip. Take a chance. It’s …
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Scrapbook Entry // Half-Term Report
Six weeks done, another six to go. We’re constantly counting down. It’s been a swift six weeks, and there was much to discuss. Me too. Times up. Conversations on Whatsapp about articles linked on Twitter. Transatlantic chats with my old friend Mike cheered me up no end. Meanwhile, life goes on. I …
Prose poem: Love Day Was Yesterday
I often wonder: do those people who post online about their fantastic day, their wonderful partner, their sheer joy at being alive—do they read what others write? Or rather, perhaps, what others don’t write? Do they see the empty spaces? Or do they just check in to self-congratulate? To thank their …
Prose poem: Rock n’ Roll Heartbreak
I love a good dive bar on a Saturday night. I love drinking from the bottle and getting tight. I love the girl who’s standing at the bar, giving me a look that says you won’t get far. I love the size of her boyfriend’s fists. I love the pain of a broken nose. I love the taste of my own blood. I love …
Flash fiction: Goodbye, Barcelona
Lukas knew better than to accept the invitation he received on the last night of his trip to Barcelona, but Celeste knew that wouldn’t stop him. Celeste was beautiful—an eight-and-a-half out of ten, easily—and Lukas was basically an idiot. When Lukas arrived at the small sushi restaurant in the …