Death is something we all are a part of at various times in our lives. Sadly, we'll have to say goodbye to people close to us, and eventually, and inevitably, we'll be saying goodbye to the ones we hold as most precious. It's a delicate and precious part of life and, over the millennia, we as people have wrestled with the most effective ways to handle this transition. In this story, David invites us into the fragile world of the dying in our modern culture, and the unique environment we find ourselves as loved ones at this delicate time of our lives. It's a beautiful and touching reflective piece that is extremely relevant and poignant to anyone who has ever found themselves in this place.

Originally from Canberra, David Lowe has been living off-grid near The Channon since 2007. He is a filmmaker and photographer who also writes history, articles, and short stories.

Have you ever wondered how others mourn? How about how other species mourn? Death is an integral part of every life on Earth, Here, we're invited to share the perplexing nuances of death and loneliness from the perspective of a magpie in outback Australia. Join Myrul on this journey of loss, mourning, and discovery.

If you've ever been walking in the bush, especially alone, you'll be familiar with the sensation that there's more out in the sticks than meets the eye. Things peering in at us from the bush, and perhaps, hunkering down and observing while we peer out at them. In today's short story, Author Hadley Perkins takes on an intriguing journey into the mind of a hiker who finds himself in a position to witness something mysterious, and a touch troubling. This story is a psychological thriller and as such, will twist your mind in ways you might not want it to twist. I personally got goosebumps as I was recording it.

Hadley Perkins is a social entrepreneur, writer, artist, and director investigating the unfolding mystery of the nature of things. You will find Hadley creatively absorbed in pottery, drawing, absurd poetry, designing locally made clothing, and running writing, and discussion groups.

Inspired by Gandhi’s philosophy and seeking magic through experience, Hadley’s focus is to establish a depth of relationship and a mentality of abundance through social engagement and creative expression.

Perspective is one of the most important things we can ever have. Being able to see things from someone else's point of view makes life not only easier for everyone but also gives us a far richer experience of life. So what if we extend this perspective beyond the realm of other people and into a much larger and more ethereal scale? What if we saw things from the perspective of Night? In today's story, we Follow the Night on her final round of the planet for the year The 365th night.

Following this will be another very short piece of writing. Almost an invocation or a blessing, this very short piece is a lovely way to farewell this year, welcome the next year, and prepare yourself for the transition between the two.

Steve Nossiter is an author of mainly short fiction stories bringing life to facets of the world not normally attributed to character and emotion. He’s also exploring new ways to spin stories to make you think outside the box, or inside it, depending on which side you find yourself to begin with.

Steve is also a sound recordist taking him to interesting places and meeting plenty of amazing people. You can contact Steve via email at [email protected] or via Instagram @Steve Nossiter.