Watching the Plains Roll By
By the time you get to the airport, wait around for a while, catch the flight, get off the plane, and make it home, you’ve likely already burned two and … Read the rest “Watching the Plains Roll By”
The Quest for a Better Bubble
I popped into my local servo today to grab a drink, only to be met with the usual, somewhat dismal selection. The fridge was packed with soft drinks of dubious … Read the rest “The Quest for a Better Bubble”
Why One Leg Isn’t Enough
When I first started this journey as an amputee, almost three years ago, I had a very simple, perhaps naive, mental image of how it would go. I thought I … Read the rest “Why One Leg Isn’t Enough”
A letter from the laneway
There is something very special about the laneways of Surry Hills, a feeling that the bricks themselves hold onto the echoes of those who once walked them. If you have … Read the rest “A letter from the laneway”
The Art of Replacement
In late 2017, Mick O’Dowd’s life changed in the span of a single Christmas day. What he initially dismissed as a “bad dose of the flu” and a nagging twinge … Read the rest “The Art of Replacement”
Limb Loss and Faith
For many, the narrative of limb loss is defined by the clinical reality of surgery and the physical grind of rehabilitation. For Nish Afinwala, an IT professional in Perth, the … Read the rest “Limb Loss and Faith”