Such a curtailment of freedom is unthinkable in a developed country.

Part journal, part memoir, Of Covid and Curfews, is a front-row seat during an extraordinary period in Australian history when government-mandated ‘stay at home orders’ were extended from 6 weeks to 12 weeks, essentially creating a state of captivity.

Of Covid and Curfews uses the Melbourne Lockdown as a backdrop for exploring creativity, learning to trust the writing process, and what it means to change identity when children outgrow their need for parenting.

‘Loved it!’ JC

Collections – Stories on death and dying

Naked, raw grief … is what happens after a loved one takes their last breath. In four short pieces, grief is exposed while the author navigates through loss, exploring what it means to lose a loved one and learn to live again.