Loveday Writing

VCE exams, uni assessments, job applications, full-time jobs, wedding planning, raising the kids. These have been the most stressful times of my life and I’ve never handled stress well. The only way I can relax or as my daughter use to say “stress less” was by knitting, even when I was a teenager contemplating what my future would be like

I have to work my butt off to get the big promotion—overtime, weekends, public holidays, late nights, sometimes all night. I really need a coffee pronto! I’ve still got today to get through. It’s hard, but it will all be worth it (hopefully, if I get it). What helps me get through my all-nighters is eating my beloved cornflakes with

I’m grounded because mum caught me in the act—I tried sneaking in by climbing up the drainpipe, walking a few sidesteps along the ledge and landing in my bedroom through the window. I’ve done it before and it’s always been full proof…until now…mum was waiting for me. She’s been keeping a “closer eye” on me lately as apparently I’ve been

I have worked hard to provide for my family—to provide food, shelter, water, electricity, nice possessions (the newest and the best). Now my wife and I don’t have much to talk about anymore, she says I spend too much time at the office. My kids don’t talk to me either or want to spend time with me–they’re too busy talking

I love Christmas day, but I hate the months of lead up to Christmas, in particular Christmas shopping. However, I do love shopping for Christmas decorations, especially baubles and tinsel. I love how they make the tree colourful and light up. I wish everyone else would appreciate tinsel as much as I do and not use it as weapon against

The only thing that can cure my bad mood is a hot bubble bath, soothing music, candles and a glass of wine. There’s nothing better than relaxing in the tub, with time to myself and an atmosphere that takes me away from the world around me. Unfortunately, I have to dream today as all of my kids have chosen today

My four-year-old daughter picked a four leaf clover out of our backyard and gave it to me as a present. As four-year-olds do, they think they’ve found something extraordinary and want to share with you, so as parents do, I took it and put it in my pocket. I’ve never been superstitious, but ever since I’ve put the clover in

Tickets are my business, in particular, scalping them to everyday fools. Business is usually good at night, that’s when most of the shows are on. I didn’t intend on scalping as a career, but it’s hard to live off youth allowance when you’re living at uni accommodation. Once I’ve graduated, I’ll have a real job and be rich and famous

My friend repeatedly reminds me that true love is out there in the world with this old-fashioned saying, “you have to kiss a few toads before you find your prince.” I think the proper word is frogs not toads, but to-may-to, to-mart-o. This is easy for her as she is happily married with a baby; she used to party hard

Some boyfriends get their girlfriends jewellery, chocolates and any other cookie-cutter gifts for their birthdays. Sure they mean well, but it’s not really thoughtful to me. I told my own boyfriend this and instead of arguing and contesting this idea, like all of my past boyfriends, he said “I’ll get you the most original, thoughtful gift in the world.” And