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Exploring misinformation and prejudice in “Mars Awakens” by H.M. Waugh — In the Davinci colony, resources are scarce. Survival and terraforming are the highest priorities. The Davincians are waiting for Phase 2 — essential supplies from Earth. In the meantime, they reuse everything that might be useful. “Aram, however, has another theory entirely. ‘I bet you this needle is from Tiu…

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Holiday time — bring out the glitter! I love a good glitter project, but I’m no longer allowed to use glitter at home. I transformed an ordinary mirror into a magical mirror — Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? — for a Fairytale themed display at school. I say “display”, but it…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — OOPS! I may have neglected Groot. Lucky bamboo is supposed to be the plant that anyone, even a beginner, can keep alive. When provided with direct sunlight and pure water, the lucky bamboo plants can survive for nearly a decade. — FNP Sunlight and water. Surely even *I* can get that right. Lucky bamboo has a…

The night I (probably) saved a stranger’s life — I could see the fear on her face as we drove past. Until now, the road had stretched ahead endless and empty of traffic. It seemed like the rest of Perth was tucked up safe in bed. This section of the Tonkin Highway was relatively new, connecting sleepy suburbs rather…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — Could that be a mermaid tail? You know it’s cold when Chilli consents to a wearable blankie (dog coat). With her thick heeler fur, she seldom feels the cold. Rotto, on the other paw, shivers and shakes wanting his wearable blankie as soon as there is a bit of breeze. …

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — I didn’t dig that impressive hole It started slowly at first. Just the odd hole here and there. Not your normal everyday backyard hole. These are big holes. I, Rotto, I’m pretty impressed with some of them. These holes are grand. A little Rott could get lost if I fell down one. One morning, I, Rotto…

Spring Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Nature Art” — A perfect tuft of wild feathers Over summer, my front yard was full of feathers. There were lovely white feathers from the White Cockatoos. We’d find the occasional bright green tail feather from a Ringneck. Tiny fluffy feathers like pink confetti adorned the shrubs, left behind by the Pink Galahs. Once, when the Black Cockatoos from…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — I didn’t flip that chair over Yes, I was sleeping in the chair moments ago. But I, Rotto, I’m firmly pointing the paw at her, Chilli. It happened like this. I was sleeping in the chair, minding my own business. I, Rotto, love a good snooze in the chair. I was having the best dream. …