An Aussie story about mothers, daughters, seagulls and the ravages of mental health.
Available now in the Release of Silence anthology, all proceeds to mental health research.
Short story: Ruby’s Ride
Aussie author of dystopia, scifi and clifi
An Aussie story about mothers, daughters, seagulls and the ravages of mental health.
Available now in the Release of Silence anthology, all proceeds to mental health research.
Shel Calopa 
It’s my second time reading Ruby’s Ride and it still makes me so emotional 😥
This story is so real and so close to home, since it could happen to any of us. Well done Shel!
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Thanks MaddyJayde. I get emotional about this one too!
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That was quite a ride – for the reader! You could feel everything the way Ms. Ruby, saw things her way, especially her attention to colour, her fuzzy memories of places and people. The part where the daughter says “it won’t make a difference to her now anyway” is heart-wrenching, because you’ve seen how true it is…
Beautiful piece. It’s got to reach wider readership.
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Thank you Di. Yes dementia is heart breaking. I’m glad it touched you xx
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Wow Congratulations Shel excellent story very moving great work keep Writing
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Lovely to hear from you. Thanks for the feedback.
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Congratulations Shel! It is truly a heartfelt story and will have an impact on many, especially those who have a loved one with dementia 😢
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Thanks Kim. Yes dementia touches so many. X
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Heartbreaking. You present such a vivid portrayal of a child’s thoughts, that it was a real shock when I realized the truth. Well done. As an aside, I had been thinking about someone I know suffering late-stage Alzheimer’s right before reading Ruby’s Ride.
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Wow. I firmly believe everything and everyone is connected somehow. Now your comment…appreciate your feedback.
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