BABY STEPS

I’m watching water tumble over the edge of an infinity pool at The Darling, a luxurious hotel overlooking the high-rises of Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. In this moment I feel as relaxed as I can recall at any time in the last 22 months and 14 days.

That’s the period of time that’s elapsed since my daughter, Rose, was born, a socially cataclysmic event that’s