About You Podcast flash story by Jennifer Crane This piece relates to a dream I had shortly before the unexpected passing of my husband at our property. I ask myself every day what I could have done to prevent an outcome that devastated our young family forever. 'If only' is hard to live with and writing the words doesn't answer the questions but expresses the pain.   Jennifer Crane holds a Master of Letters, lives in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and has been published in a number of formats and genre, She has a love of horses, a passion for the well-being benefits of writing and volunteers to facilitate the craft of writing workshops for veterans.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella About You was written and read by Jennifer Crane.  The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memoria

S5 E5 - About You by Jennifer Crane

Silent Sisters Podcast flash story by Jay Alter I wanted to explore a moment in my life that fills me with regret to this day. It was life-changing, not only for myself but for my entire family. I'm just sharing my story.   About the author Jay Elle Alter is an Australian based creative studying Journalism at Charles Sturt University. Living in Armidale in the New England Region of New South Wales with her husband, cats and german shepherd Vader, she has a passion for the creative industries, making her a long-time writer, artist and crafter. With no published works to date, Jay Elle is an up and comer to watch out for!   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella Silent Sisters was written and read by Jay Alter.  The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5 E4 - Silent Sisters by Jay Alter

Dr Who in the kitchen of my childhood Podcast flash story by Marina Byrne I come from a family of 8 kids. We had very little money and I always had the sense that I needed to walk on eggshells to avoid triggering simmering tensions. With so many kids to feed, the kitchen in my childhood house was always in use and was the backdrop to a lot of conflict. Winner of the 2018 QWC Flash Fiction prize, I have been writing for many years. I write and edit blogs, books and articles for businesses and other people through my business (Marina Catherine Editing Services), but love to work on my own creative writing projects when time permits. Her website.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella Dr Who in the kitchen of my childhood was written and read by Marina Byrne.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5 E3 - Dr Who in the Kitchen of my Childhood by Marina Byrne

The rollerskaters Podcast flash story by Suzanne Hermanoczki The Roller-skaters is a short memoir piece about roller skating. My best friend’s dad used to take a whole bunch of us kids either to the rink or the drive-in. The rink was one of those 80’s Terminator and Stranger Things all-ages kids’ with big hair hang out kinda place; with video games, a DJ and a disco ball – and skating.   Suzanne Hermanoczki is a writer and teacher of creative writing. Her writing has been published in local and international publications including the Australian Multilingual Writing Project, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, TEXT and Verge Anthology. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne, where she currently works.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella The Rollerskaters was written and read by Suzanne Hermanoczki.  The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5 E2 - The Rollerskaters by Suzanne Hermanoczki

An L-shaped room Podcast flash story by Maria Griffin This is about processing a profound life transition. I was a chronic insomniac and operated on about 3-4 hours of sleep for the first 9 months of my daughter's life. I had very low coping resources and found the first year of being a mother very hard. Recently, I recalled these half-awake hallucinations experienced while breastfeeding her in the night.  Maria's work appears/is forthcoming in Southerly, Not Very Quiet, Right Now, L’Ephemere Review, Talking Writing, StylusLit. In 2018 she participated in Writing In The Expanded Field, ACCA Melbourne. Her work was a runner up in the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers competition in 2020.     Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella An L-shaped room was written and read by Maria Griffin.  The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5 E1 - The L-shaped Room by Maria Griffin

So now I’m lying in bed and listening to the rain. The sky is grey and heavy, the rain is heavy and wet. Fat drops fall to the concrete like drip drip drip. I could be anywhere in the world but I’m not. I’m in Budapest and the city is crying big fat tears. The Danube is flowing and filling, the Danube is threatening to flood. I’m safe in my bed and I’m sad it my apartment and I don’t know why.     This piece was written while I was working as a tour guide in Europe and essentially questioning what the hell I was doing there. The piece moves back and forth between Budapest and Melbourne and is about missed opportunities and missing home. Patrick's first word was ‘No’ and he's spent the majority of his life attempting to remedy that attitude. When he's not writing he's walking, be it across countries, through mountains or to his local pub, taking curious baby steps to wherever it is he's going. You can keep up with him – he's really very slow – at www.patboxall.com Pat is also the winner of 2020 Stuart Hadow short story competition.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella. I carried him was written and read by Pat Boxall.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E13 - Danube Dreaming

The joint was artfully constructed with three Tally Hos; a sort of stoner oragami. I sparked it behind Grandpa’s old shearing shed and it smouldered in the stifling Christmas Eve sun. Inhaling deeply, I felt my eyes droop and my brain numb.     As a teenager on Christmas Eve, I escape the watchful eyes of my relatives for a moment of solitude. However, when a fire breaks out, the family must come together in a collective effort to save the farm. Nick Orchard is a Melbourne-based writer, social worker and former professional rapper. Nick has previously published on The Dad Website, and is currently writing a novel exploring themes of homelessness, community and overcoming trauma.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. I carried him was written and read by Nick Orchard.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E12 - The Joint Before Xmas

I was in labour - 20 weeks too early. The doctor was hopeful that they could slow the contractions and delay labour as my membranes had not yet ruptured. He did an ultrasound, sending images of our baby boy onto the small monitor. The baby was okay but if he was born they wouldn’t be able to do anything to save him – viability was still three weeks away.     What happens when a baby is stillborn? It isn't something that is often discussed and we are rarely prepared for it. In April 1999, my second son Brendan was stillborn at 20 weeks, his birth was traumatic as were the years following with grief and loss. Megan Warren is an aspiring writer living in Esperance WA. She has a Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) and has facilitated writing and creativity workshops. Megan writes on the topics of pregnancy loss, stillbirth and grief. Writing My Way through Grief in Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories from Grieving Parents, Nathalie Himmelrich, Ed. 2017.     Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. I carried him was written and read by Megan Warren.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E11 - I Carried Him

My Chinese herbalist is coming down off E She drinks diuretic tea on weekdays / on Sundays takes MD She talks the walk / connect the dots / as she aligns my chi Dysfunctional / functional / holistic / ballistic This lifestyle’s feeling so sadistic     In my quest for health, I became sicker and sicker. I followed the advice of people in the fitness and wellness industries and ended up with chronic hives. My poem is a rant against the world that's more interested in creating a "picture of health" than anything real. Jenny Hedley's writing appears in SCUM, Gone Lawn, Travel Play Live magazine and Vanishing Act. She studies creative writing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.   Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. I can see through your Lululemons was written and read by Jennifer Hedly.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E10 - I Can See Through your Lululemons

I heard the creak as our bedroom door was opened, very slowly, and left ever-so-slightly ajar. The thin shaft of light revealed the shadow of a man moving towards the bed behind the door. The bed of my eight-year-old sister.     In the late 1960s, family structure was largely uncomplicated: hardworking dad, stay-at-home mum and a couple of well-groomed kids. Parties were invitation-only and probably as well structured as the families who held them. I wouldn't know – our family wasn’t invited to any parties. Our family structure was too complicated: a pensioner mum (aka a deserted wife) with three innocent kids. My first memoir was accepted by Memoria in 2017, I have been steadily writing in my downtime since ... from editorials and a radio ad to children's books and another memoir. Writing makes me feel comfortable - regardless of the subject matter, I am in my happy place when I am writing. Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. Do you hear what I hear was written and read by Simone Bowers.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

S4 E9 - Do you hear what I hear?

75 years, 8 months and 19 days seems like a very short life, doesn’t it? I stand here and see hundreds and hundreds of you here to grieve my father, a man so widely loved and admired.     When my father died, my brothers and I talked about what, if anything, we would say at his funeral. For reasons that this piece hopefully makes obvious, we chose not to say anything. But while we were talking about our childhood, I kept mentally composing phrases and sentences that I would have used if I'd delivered the eulogy I'd been brave enough. So, while the eulogy is fictional, insofar as I never delivered it, the stories it tells are true. Lyn is a fiction writer as well as a consulting corporate writer and editor, Her first novel, a literary suspense thriller entitled The Silent Listener, is to be published by Penguin Random House in 2021. Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. Jack was written and read by Lyn Yeowart.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast

S4 E8 - The Undelivered Eulogy

The story of my grandfather and how mean he was has been like a family echo for many years. This poem is my attempt to capture what it must have been like for my father, the burden of the farm debt, and the way this story is part of us all. Sherryl Clark is a writer and poet, who has published children's books, poetry and been the co-editor of Poetrix magazine for 20 years. After teaching writing for many years, she is now focusing on her own writing, and especially her crime fiction. You can find the latest on her website. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast

S4 E7 - Jack

I have died. I have died many times—before I was even born. After my birth, they still wanted me gone, but they failed. They pressured my parents to sign me away for adoption, but my mother held onto me for dear life.     The story of my birth defined my personality early on, and it continues to inform who I am. When I tried to write about walking across Kyrgyzstan, I realized that a more pressing story needed to be told. I needed to first understand myself before I could write about my actions. My birth story, therefore, became my coming home story. Youjia Song is an English language teacher, adventurer and new writer. Her article about her 2-year expedition called “Crossing Kyrgyzstan: A Woman's Journey on Foot Through Land, Culture and History” was published by She Went Wild in 2018. Youjia is currently working on her memoir. You can find more of her work at http://acrosswildlands.com    Acknowledgements: Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. I died before I was born was written and read by Youjia Song.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show.

S4 E6 - I died before I was born

My ex rang to tell me you’d finally died, Yiayia and the tears still linger in my eyes, refuse to trickle I’m still suffering the effects of that drink last night staying out late, partying with the Aussies     I wrote the poem Yiayia mou (My grandmother) on the day my grandmother died. I was estranged from my family having recently separated from my husband. When I was told she died it was as if the generational pain of women in my family was crashing down on me, that my grandmother lived a life dictated to her by patriarchy, and I broke out of it. The poem is from my book, Just Give Me The Pills, and my theatre show, "Saying the wrong things" Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot-Australian writer and actor. She is the author Love and F--k Poems and Just Give Me The Pills, and together they form the basis for her theatre show “Saying The Wrong Things”. Koraly makes short films of her poems. She has been published in The Washington Post. Koraly was awarded the UNESCO City of Literature residency in Krakow.  You can find more of her work at www.koralydimitriadis.com      Support the show.

S4 E5 - My grandmother

Every night he rampages across our tin roof, night dueling with other toms chorusing strangled cries; murderous children running amok.     My childhood was filled with animals. Domestic and native - from stray cats and roaming dogs to backyard magpies, blue tongue lizards and more exotic, deadly tiger snakes. We co-existed in a haphazard kind of way. Mostly because of my parents I grew up feeling intrigue and respect for other creatures rather than fear. My piece circles a moment when, although I was striving to be responsible and do 'the right thing', my actions went against my nature. Polly Watkins has written and directed documentaries and short films. Her evocative account of smell-walking through Melbourne's lanes and arcades, 'Scents and the City', was published as part of 2017 Melbourne Knowledge Week. She was recently published in RMIT's Suspiria Anthology. Acknowledgements: Memoria is written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. Rage is written and read by Polly Watkins.  The story is sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.Support the show.

S4 E4 - Rage

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound. Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

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