Welcome to oceanslug
I still remember my first dive and how the weight and anxiety on land disappeared as soon as I reluctantly descended beneath the surface. The water wrapped around me, quiet and endless, managing my buoyancy with hesitance. My fear dissipated, my breathing slowed and I fell in love with scuba diving. I swam over to sea anemones swaying with the current, admiring clown fish. The parent rushed over to me as if to yell at me for getting too close. I felt their protest through the water. Clown fish, cuttlefish, vibrant reefs, turtles; slowly I began to collect stories from the ocean and carried these moments into my writing. Gradually my journal began to evolve towards the land and the beautiful creatures that inhabit it.
Welcome to Oceanslug, my intimate corner of the internet, dedicated to animal welfare, adventure and intimate stories. Here, I invite you to join me on a collection of writing, creative reflections and challenge you to immerse yourself into nature’s language.
My Approach
My perspectives have been shaped over the years through a career in scuba diving, volunteering and working in conservation in South East Asia and transitioning to working as a registered nurse in Australia. All of these moments have shaped and influenced the way I see the world around me and carry this into my writing. I believe every living creature has value and is worthy of being treated with respect and compassion. Oceanslug holds space for connection and understanding through thoughtful conversations, curiosity and meaningful choices. There’s no benchmark for perfection, just space to leave the world a little kinder than I found it.