Our Oceans, Our Future

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island kid covering his face with sand

World Oceans Day!
Blissfully unaware,
of what we’ve done.

impoverished island kids of the Philippines covered in sand
impoverished island kids of the Philippines covered in sand
impoverished island kids of the Philippines covered in sand
impoverished island kids of the Philippines covered in sand
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  • Location: Isla ng Bayas (Iloilo) Philippines
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Melinda J. Irvine

Melinda J. Irvine is a freelance writer, blogger and creative. She writes for business clients and online publications all over the world. When she’s not writing about holistic health and ways to become a more effective writer, Mel is practicing tai chi and supporting the emotional wellbeing of marginalised kids in the Philippines. Sometimes she even has time to cross stitch.

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11 responses to “Our Oceans, Our Future”

  1. All Stretched Out | a little poem about the ocean by Melinda J. Irvine

    […] art by oceans all stretched out our human […]

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    Melinda J. Irvine

    I just googled Ojibwa, I don’t know a lot about the indigenous people of the Americas. Thanks for reblogging my post, it’s nice to share the love.

  3. Ipuna Black Avatar
    Ipuna Black

    I love these pictures! Look how happy these kids are.

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      Melinda J. Irvine

      these children are from an island in the Philippines. There is no electricity on the island. Every time I visit these children are building something in the sand and decorating it with flowers shells and palm leaves/seeds or laughing enthusiastically while jumping from fishing boats into the water. simplicity.

      1. Ipuna Black Avatar
        Ipuna Black

        I love the simplicity. I agree! I thought they were. My husband served a mission there, and I have many Filipino friends. I would love to visit there someday.

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        Melinda J. Irvine

        I hope you have the opportunity to visit, it can be life changing.

      3. Ipuna Black Avatar
        Ipuna Black

        I believe it. Probably makes you appreciate the little things so much more.

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    johncoyote

    Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
    World ocean day

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    johncoyote

    Beautiful photos. Thank you.

    1. Melinda J. Irvine Avatar
      Melinda J. Irvine

      Thanks John, just reading your moving poem on ‘Dreaming of Scotland’.

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        johncoyote

        I love the oceans and the lakes. I’m 1/2 Ojibwa. I’m glad when people have concern for the air, earth and the water.