Category Archives: Past Challenge

Learning to Write: Times Past

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Following a fiction piece I did for Charli over at Carrot Ranch with the prompt ‘blot’ my piece mentioned a copybook. I was surprised by the number of people who had not heard of a copy book. I asked my … Continue reading →

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High School Graduation: Times Past

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Was high school graduation a big event for you or did it pass unnoticed. As a city baby boomer high school graduation was not an event that my school, at least, made much of a fuss about. I believe that this … Continue reading →

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Driving: Times Past

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Transport has become an increasingly important part of our lives. When my Great Grandfather came to Australia his mode of transport was a pony and cart. Holidays a long way from home simply didn’t happen. The car made a world … Continue reading →

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Agricultural Shows/Fairs: Times Past

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Thanks to D. Avery for this prompt.  When she suggested it we had just had our public holiday for our local show.  I said at the time that we should stop having a public holiday when the show was on … Continue reading →

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HM Bark Endeavour: Traces of the Past Yr 3 09: Thursday’s Special

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This is a style of sailing vessel that was mentioned by Francis Bacon in 1592. The word bark (barque or barc) usually refers to a three masted ship with a distinctive rigging. In the 18th century in England the Royal … Continue reading →

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Childhood Birthdays: Times Past

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I don’t believe how quickly this month has come around. Already we are into the third day of it and I haven’t posted a prompt nor thought of one. No – one has just come to me. The celebration of … Continue reading →

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In the School Playground: Times Past

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Driving past school playgrounds I find myself saying “If only I could have been a kid now” or ” I wish we’d had that equipment to play on.” This led me to think of the differences that climate may have … Continue reading →

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Consumerism: Times Past

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I hope everybody had a chance to read the responses to the last prompt. Most of us have had a weather event that has left lasting memories whether it be Hurricane Sandy or as a child testing why you shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Weather: Times Past

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

In Queensland and Northern NSW Tropical Cyclone (now ex) Debbie has been wreaking havoc. Starting as a slow moving Category 4 its winds exceeded 200 km/hr and it dumped masses of rain as it crossed from sea to land. Thousands … Continue reading →

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Dental Memories: Times Pasts

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Last night we watched Intolerable Cruelty yet again. It’s a good film if you haven’t seen it. In it George Clooney plays a divorce attorney. His smile (and the good teeth he exposes in the smiling) are something that is … Continue reading →

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