Eloise Robertson
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I pull my ideas randomly out of thin air and they materialise on a page. Some may call me a magician.
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Despair and Desolation under the Gemini Stars
In her chest there are two holes. Rather than an absence of something it is instead a heavy presence, a burden so obviously seen by the drag in her slender shoulders, the hollows under her eyes and the stooping of her posture. One hole she named Despair, the other is named Desolation. Despair nestled into the girl’s heart at an early age, first shaking hands with her in her elder child years. It fills the void that was created when her family perished from sickness.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
Life On Planet Earth
Your inner voice is now the voice of David Attenborough with his same smooth tones and candor. The Earth’s ocean is home to some of the most spectacular species on our planet, with beauty and mystique in abundance. Estimates put our oceans home to hundreds of thousands if not millions of different species, including bacteria and microbes, with up to 2,000 new species discovered every year.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Earth
The End Begins At The Edge Of The World
The long daylight hours had slipped away from the world into what Ødger was sure to be a short, cold night. Ødger eyed the Knarr sailing well ahead of his own as the wind rushed into their sails and blew salty air through his thick beard. He gripped his gloved hands tighter on the hilt of his sword, squinting against the sea spray, trying not to lose the dim light of the ship ahead sinking into the darkness.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
The Hawtest of Dates
We locked eyes while I was dancing. He was walking over from the bar, two drinks in hand - is one for me? I wondered. He skulled one then the other immediately. We never broke eye contact; I was weirdly transfixed, he walked up to me full of confidence. We danced together until his two drinks had obviously kicked in and he couldn't keep up with the beat. I lead him to the front door, but when we exited the club he started to lead me instead while waving down a taxi. He kept waving at yellow cars until he accidentally caught the attention of the taxi driver that was already parked in front of us in the taxi bay. At this point, I knew for sure I could rob him blind when he passed out.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
The Sandman
“Have you heard those stories about the Sandman and his children? You know, the folklore about how the Sandman rips out children’s eyes and feeds them to his kids? Or maybe that is just a horror movie, I can’t really remember now . . . anyway, I don’t think they’re true,” I said, swirling my wine in its glass with a small frown dipping my brow.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
El Chivi - The Real Heroes in Stage 4 Lockdown
It was the middle of winter during stage 3 restrictions across Melbourne, half of our go-to eateries were closed, and working in the office suddenly became exceptionally exhausting while everyone else in the business worked from home. When the sun was setting by the time I got home, when the streets we almost empty except for me travelling to and from work, when my hands were frozen shoved deep into my pockets, I discovered El Chivi.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Feast
Christianity in the Height and Fall of the Roman Empire
Christianity originated in Jerusalem as a sect of Judaism, forming into a separate religion and recognised as such by 64 CE (Green, 2010, 1). A significant proportion of the first Christians were indeed Jewish converts, although this is not to say that Christianity had a large number of followers in its beginnings. In truth, it was a measured process; breaking off from the larger religion of Judaism with the mission given to the Apostles to spread the values and beliefs of Christianity. The Apostles are not usually seen as being the first Christians, instead they are well known for their emphasised role in the spread of Christianity, particularly Paul after his own conversion. Paul and Peter's missions took them out of Jerusalem to preach this new religion and make conversions in Damascus and Syria at Antioch (Kee, 2005, 217). As the movement spread into the wider Graeco-Roman world, issues with paganism allowed the new religion to seem superior and a preference to many with what it offered. The Christians faced conflict with the Roman authority and suffered several major persecutions, but was never extinguished, however, and recognised new opportunities with the invasions of the barbarians to move further West into Germanic regions. I am exploring the journey Christianity took, what factors contributed to its advancement, and shows how the church "became the most profound historical influence on the world in which we now live" (Griffith, 1986, 432).
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in FYI
Media's Moral Panic on Obesity
Media provides a very important contribution in the recognition of deviance which is defined as "behaviour that violates the normative rules, understandings, or expectations of social systems" (Cohen, as cited by Roach Anleu, 2006, 17). Different forms of media however, including magazines, newspaper articles, and online social media are influenced by the fan-base or readership and therefore present issues in different lights and can vary in the identification of deviance. I will consider the treatment of deviance in various forms of media in relation to the issue of obesity and the lifestyle associated with being overweight in Western cultures. In some cases, the individual can be labelled as deviant and held responsible for their unhealthy lifestyle. Childhood obesity brings yet another layer to this issue and idea of 'deviance' and also gives an opportunity to the mass media to induce a moral panic.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Longevity
My worst writing won a competition
I have always been an avid writer, but 98% of the words I have written have never had another pair of eyes criticize them as much as my own have. Most of my stories are mediocre, average at best, with too many plot holes to count and shallow characters that are immune to change. I say I am an avid writer, but I am by no means a good one. I will probably NEVER consider myself to be a proper writer with any considerable talent until I win a Vocal challenge. That seems like an unfair thing to do to myself, I know. There are so many thousands of talented writers on Vocal that, just because they win a challenge instead of me, shouldn’t mean I am therefore a poor writer.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Confessions
Is terrorism in the eye of the beholder?
To say that terrorism is in the eye of the beholder does not necessarily mean that the definition of terrorism can only exist subjectively, it is the evaluation of terrorism and the corresponding approval or disapproval that is relative.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in The Swamp
Together Tantalizing
They shared a table dressed with a pristine white cloth which draped gracefully over the edges, flowing ripples of silky material hovering just above the occupant’s knees. Everything was perfectly crafted in the establishment. The restaurant was dimly lit and thrumming with the gentle murmur of conversation from the surrounding tables, soft clinking sounds of silverware which nestled easily in the hand against the fragile ivory plates which nurtured the delicacies on offer. With food so well-crafted and perfectly balanced in flavor, salt and pepper didn’t need to adorn the tables tonight.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
A Melancholic Focus
Music is never usually something I use as a tool for relaxation. My preferred genre is actually Hardstyle which is high-impact, hard thumping bass, energetic and bouncing electronic music. It gets my spirits up, my heart pumping and makes me alert!
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Beat
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