I have always felt like an outsider. This is not a lament or a statement to garner sympathy, it’s a simple observation. I feel different and people perceive my difference as something a little weird or strange. Continue reading “The Perfect Place for A Fringe Dweller”
My Time-Out Torture
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?”
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”