I lift the sepia-toned photo from the box of faded papers. A musty smell rises and my nose prickles with the dust as I turn the photo over gently, noticing the date from 1930 in sprawled, spidery lettering. My gaze drops to my own hands and I see how similar they are to hers as she grew older...
Heather Millar is a life story and memoir writer from South Australia. She is also an accredited editor and on the board of Life Stories Australia. You can contact her at www.lifestoriesink.com.au.