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About irinadim

Kookaburra sweet, you neither chirp nor tweet. Your laughter is much like mine, my cackle is much like thine. We are two sister souls, one clad in feathers, the other in clothes. ~ Irina ~ I’m a budding blogger. Poetry and photography are my newest passions, living in perfect harmony inspiring each other. I like both free verse and form poetry and am quite proud to let you know that I am the creator of a new form named ‘tercetonine’. Blog Name: Irina's Poetry Corner Blog URL: http://irinadim.com

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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Getting ready for Halloween! (haiku)

Posted on October 29, 2019 by irinadim

Getting ready for Halloween! I was playing with “Effects” on my smartphone. My castle in Grayscale and Light Streak. My naughty Cocky in Negative is bound to send shivers down your spine!   And here’s a haiku for  Thursday, 31 … Continue reading →

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Orchid – Flower of the Day (FOTD) challenge

Posted on October 25, 2019 by irinadim

❤ May this lovely orchid cheer up your day as it does mine. I got it from hubby when I was in hospital with a broken femur last year. If you want to know more about orchids, here’s a link … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In The 1940s – Oma and Opa – WWII

Posted on October 23, 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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Looking Up and Looking Down (haiku)

Posted on October 21, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Birds and soft breeze sing Looking up and looking down Blue skies, ground bright green ❤ What a joy to be alive on a day like this! Had cataract surgery last Thursday, all good! Feeling blessed and grateful. Wishing … Continue reading →

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