Monthly Archives: November 2019

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – White – White Carnation (haiku)

Posted on November 29, 2019 by irinadim

❤ I love carnations of all colours. White carnations symbolise innocence, pure love and good luck. This bunch was given to me by a dear friend. I think my friend sensed I needed a lot of good luck these days. … Continue reading →

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Jacarandas (haiku) – FOTD Challenge, 28 November 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by irinadim

❤ G’day folks! It’s  a LOVELY sunny day in Sydney. Jacarandas are still mesmerising, but not for long. “Jacarandas sway Scattered petals on the ground Goodbye November! ”   Wishing you all a very happy Thursday! ❤   (C) Copyright … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Red

Posted on November 21, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Red The colour of Love, the colour of Blood, the colour of Energy, the colour of Life, etc!   My hubby Sasha loves cherry tomatoes, the sweet ones. He’s been in hospital on and off this … Continue reading →

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Smoggy Day in Sydney – Haiku

Posted on November 19, 2019 by irinadim

❤ My heart goes out to the victims of devastating bushfires in Australia. The smog in Sydney today reached New Delhi levels. I had to keep the windows shut in the morning. Then I took a taxi, air-conditioned, luckily, to … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In The 40s – Pre-War Years in Ljubljana – WWII

Posted on November 12, 2019 by irinadim

  Dear Readers, After four years I’m finally coming back to this memoir. I’d like to finish it while memories are still floating in my mind. At times I’m overwhelmed by panic that there isn’t much time left. I’m 84. … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day, 11 November 2019 – My Book “Full Circle”

Posted on November 10, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Today, on Armistice Day, my heart turns with grateful thoughts to my father and all the brave men and women of the First World War who put their lives on the line for our liberty. I wrote this book … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Blue

Posted on November 9, 2019 by irinadim

Blue is one of my favourite colours. Today at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia, I took this photo, which is only a small part of a huge mural. And a friendly reminder : Wishing you all good health! ❤ … Continue reading →

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Aloe Vera Blooms (haiku) – FOTD Challenge, 6 November 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Good day all ! Aloe Vera is thriving in my garden. Those cheerful blooms are beautifully created, and they cheer me up, so I think  they deserve a little poetic effort on my part. A splash of orange some yellow … Continue reading →

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