Silent Sunday: Huka Falls

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries of Various Types

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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What is  a boundary other than a barrier to passing. These boundaries are set in many different ways and forms. Natural physical boundaries are obvious. In Greenland the icy water certainly discouraged any but the foolhardy from leaving the land. A very effective boundary.

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The volcano’s sheer drop into the cauldera with it’s constant explosions of red hot lumps of rock certainly prevented me from going past the edge.

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Canyons such as the Grand Canyon created a boundary, preventing anyone from easily getting to the other side. A physical boundary for the safety of those looking in was also erected, in this case largely ignored.

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Sometimes a similar boundary is erected for the safety of those inside it.

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There are also country boundaries.

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And boundaries that we create. Cultural Boundaries

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These speak for themselves.

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Religious Boundaries

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Sadly  these boundaries are used as an excuse for much of the sadness in the world today. I don’t believe this to be true as I believe that all religions want to live in peace and harmony and that this is possible with a bit of tolerance. It is those who take advantage that are the actual cause.

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Educational Boundaries are huge and create problems due to lack of understanding. Communication can be difficult. This structure was a bookcase I had asked to be built. The structure that reminded me of a baby playpen was the result. These boys had never seen a book in their lives and my poor communication resulted in this.

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Hopefully these boys will get a good education

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Available to all in some societies. And perhaps the biggest boundary of all is the huge boundary between those that have and those that do not. The Wealth boundary

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Malnutrition is common amongst those that have not.

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Slums are common in the rapidly developing shift to urban living in the developing world.

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I don’t grudge the wealthy their wealth (and many wealthy are also great givers to charity) but I do believe that we do need to redistribute the wealth to try to make the boundary between somewhat smaller.

In response to Weekly photo challenge

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Going home

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Jake grabbed her. He’d been waiting a long time to hold her in his arms and he wasn’t letting go now. They both rang in sick and spent the next week lost in a haze of love. 

“I wish I wasn’t going home.”

“So do I Jake. Do you have to go?”

“Yes. Each visit everything seems smaller. First the house shrank and now my Father is shrinking. He was large, a real presence. Now, he’s bent over, tiny. I have to go, just in case. I wish you could come with me Mel.  You will wait for me?” 

In response to Charli’s prompt where she asks

September 30, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a return to home. What does it mean to return? Is it to reconnect, discover or let go? It can be a town, house, farm, castle or ruins. It can be a country or family, one of origin or one adopted. What does the return impart?

Respond by October 6, 2015 to be included in the weekly compilation.Rules are here. All writers are welcome!

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Skywatch Friday: 2nd October 2015 Noosaville 5.08 pm

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Floral Friday: Spring at Woodlands

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Friday Fictioneers: Party time

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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“I think we’re ready. Cleared the floor. Conversation nook ready. Cheese and biscuits on the table. Iced water, plenty of it, in the fridge.Music playing. Can’t wait to dance the night away.”

“Now we just need some guests.”

“They’ll be here soon.”

“Where are they .”

“People always come late to a party.”

“Three hours late? Are you sure you invited them?”

“No, I thought you were inviting them.”

“Well I didn’t invite them.”

“Nor did I.”

“I guess no-one is coming then.”

“Looks that way.”

“You idiot.”

“Not me. You’re the idiot.”

“We might as well play computer games.”

“Yeah!”

Rochelle  hosts Friday Fictioneers each week. All are welcome to join in and write a 100 word flash, then add their link via the blue frog found on her site. Otherwise use the blue frog to see other people’s responses to the photo prompt which this week is courtesy of  Being MG

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Sense of Smelling

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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With our nostrils we do sniff the air finding smells both foul and fair from the look on this man’s face I think the odour is to his distaste.

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The frangipani has a  perfume so sweet

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where fire fills your nostrils with smokey grit. This fire you have to hope they put out quick

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so why would you choose to fill your lungs and make your body stink.

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The stink that fills these bags are one of the few joys of pet ownership that’s not much fun.

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But then the human lav can be as bad unless the scent of air freshners fill the air.

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We won’t even mention this but from the face I think it stinks.

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Two dogs have caught the whiff, not heaven sent but from the carcass the fisherman left.

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too strong for some but after rotting fish this jasmine is a smell that’s sweet.

In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge.

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Wordless Wednesday: Which island do I want to visit?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Not crazy pavers but shadowy ones

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Silent Sunday: Kawakawa on the Coramandel Coast

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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