Time – I never have enough of it, so I always seek to gain more of it. As I write this, I find myself with a surplus of time. I should be satisfied, luxuriating in my windfall, yet I’m frustrated. I’m holed up within a hostel, situated in the remote coastal town of Coral Bay. Continue reading “My Time-Out Torture”
Message in a Bottle
When a whale beaches itself and dies, we treat it as a tragic mystery. Continue reading “Message in a Bottle”
The Cave
There are two of me. The first, an adult, aware that any risk I take may leave my wife a widow and my children orphans. Continue reading “The Cave”
Who’s That Girl?
“Tim, take your hat off.” Continue reading “Who’s That Girl?”
Phone It In (phone pics no longer suck)
You work too hard at your social media job. Continue reading “Phone It In (phone pics no longer suck)”
Point and Shoot
I cut my teeth with a camera not much bigger than a matchbox. In 2013, a tiny GoPro was the only underwater camera I could afford. Continue reading “Point and Shoot”
The Dog Days of Summer
I associate summer in the southern hemisphere with a prickly, agitated longing. The mercury rises and all I can think about is the island. Continue reading “The Dog Days of Summer”
Meaningful Experience is Unplanned
“Tim, get ready to jump in!” Continue reading “Meaningful Experience is Unplanned”
A Cure for Boredom
The creeping shadow of boredom darkens my countenance. It presents itself in opposition to the crystal blue cloudless sky. A Father of two children, staring down the barrel of the big four-zero, I’m painfully aware of an approaching finality. Continue reading “A Cure for Boredom”
A Walk Among the Mangroves
I spied a job ad that captured my imagination. This rarely happens and I possessed the relevant experience, so I applied straight away. Continue reading “A Walk Among the Mangroves”