Joy (a series)

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Instruction is given

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Setting off

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Such joy for child and aunt

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Reflect

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Was 2013 a good year?  Indeed it was. On the whole it had more ups than downs and as I believe that the downs are essential in life as, how else do you know that you are up, 2013 was good.

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Living with a variety of landscapes there is a place for whatever mood takes you.  Country, lakes, mountains, rivers and sea and a never-ending choice of places to walk the Zach the dog.

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It was also good to achieve and complete various projects in 2013

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2013 left me in no doubt that I am ageing and can no longer do everything I want to, without repercussions.

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After first time stand up paddle boarding  my legs went to jelly and I suffered for several days after. Family and friends remain important; not to forget I started this blog.

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nephews after Santas visit

This last week of 2013 is most definitely a time for reflection.

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Through the Louvres

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Buddha sits, fish swim

green leaves, black stone, open louvres

cool breeze drawn in; tranquil.

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Which Way

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Deserted, which way?

In summer crowds would carry

giving no such choice

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Kind and Sharing

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Two lovers,

entwined

caring and sharing.

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or perhaps,

a grandfather with his grand son,

Caring and Sharing.

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or perhaps,

a community caring for their world

coming together and sharing

Yes, Caring and Sharing.

The brain decided to convert this challenge to caring and sharing and as I had finished a post with this theme and then discovered that it was kind and caring I decided that I would just post it anyway. Lovers should be kind to each other as should younger children to adults and vice versa and certainly we should be kind to the world and try to do the right thing by it.

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My Best Photo of the Week (mbpotw): Week 18

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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This photo was taken on my iPhone 4s using HDR on Christmas Day as the sun set. Why is this my favourite photo of the week. I think because it was a beautiful end to a lovely Christmas spent with my brother who was visiting from Switzerland with his family, my 85 year old mother and my husband. To have the family altogether is a rare occurrence and one never knows how many more of these we will get. After eating far too much lunch my brother, his youngest son and myself went for a walk and explored the mangroves and then continued on to the footbridge where we were lucky enough to have a lovely sunset looking over the car bridge, watching the fish jumping and a couple of lovers kissing.  Then home to prawns.

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Another Award

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I am thrilled to receive the Blog of 2013 award from Don Charisma. This is the first star I have earnt on this award and I’d like to thank Don Charisma for his encouragement  by nominating me. Don Charisma’s site is well worth a look and is found at

http://doncharisma.org/2013/12/23/christmas-awards-the-blog-of-the-year-2013-award-1/

Section 1: Directions for you to accept the The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award

1-Select the blog(s) you think deserve the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award.

2-Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen- there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required- and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.

3-Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them- (please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)

4-Come over and say hello to the originator of the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award via this link:http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/blog-awards-2-/blog-of-the-year-2013-award/

5-You can now also join the Blog Of The Year Award Facebook Page. Click the link here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlogoftheYear

Share your blog posts with  an even wider audience.

6-And as a winner of the award- please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award-and then proudly display the award on your blog- and start collecting stars!

Section 2: Badges

Section 3: I’m awarding this “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” to :
is Amar Naik for his blog outreach. It is found at    http://amarnaik.com

Amar’s blog is diverse in its content. There is wonderful photography, creative writing often with great moral lesson and a category Teach India which I think should be teach the world. Here he discusses issues on global health and other United Nations issues. His blog is well worth a visit.

I am also nominating  Glynis Jolly for her blog Speculations Impressed which is found at    http://speculationsimpressed.wordpress.com

Glynis is a great writer who puts her thoughts, emotions and ideas onto paper. She has written for some time but has only recently gone public with her work – and I am pleased she has as she is a great read.

I hope you’ll both accept my nomination.

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Pelican

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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Inventive Blogger Award

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I’d like to thank Mark for selecting me for this new award, which includes a very cool and original badge which has elevated me to “cool aunt number 1” in my nephews eyes (they are leggo fanatics). Mark is found on http://markbialczak.com/2013/12/24/i-add-the-inventive-blogger-award-to-my-trophy-case/  He is well worth a visit to read his interesting, funny takes on life in photos and prose.

I would also like to thank Don Charisma – the founder of this award for also putting me forward. You should visit his blog also as you’ll find his blog full of fun and humour, mystery and great photographs. He is found at

Christmas Awards – The Inventive Blogger Award

Section 1: Directions for you to accept the Inventive Blogger Award:

1-Select the blog(s) you think deserve the Inventive Blogger Award.

2-Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen — there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required — and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.

3-Include in your blog post FIVE things you love about blogging.

4-Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them (please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)

5-Come over and say hello to the originator of the The Inventive Blogger Award via the link http://doncharisma.org/2013/12/24/christmas-awards-the-inventive-blogger-award/#comment-11274.

6-And as a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award  and then proudly display the badge on your blog.

Section 2: FIVE things I enjoy about blogging:

1- Instant gratification –  I love those likes

2-Good discussions and debates. –  I also love the comments

3- An excuse to have been snap happy all these years – just love going through the photo archives

4-I just love learning and all the blog reading I am doing is giving me heaps of new knowledge.

5- I have met some amazing people (okay not met in the normal sense of the word but I feel I know some of them and am part of the WordPress world.

Section 3: The Badge:

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My Choices

Here are blogs that I love because they can always surprise me with their creative thinking:

http://retireediary.wordpress.com

http://sherrimatthewsblog.com

http://godfamilycountrylove.wordpress.com

dysfunctional unit

Cee Neuner

Michael Lai

http://ninakaytel.wordpress.com

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Happiness

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.”

― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

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