Soulful Sundays: Boyz II Men, Mama
This musical tribute to mothers from Boyz II Men, never fails to reach me. [youtube]tap90z44WR8[/youtube] Happy Mother's Day! If you like what you’ve read, why not Share, Tweet, Digg, Like, etc. You never know who might be interested.
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Mother’s Day? It’s Complicated
I’m not a mother and ever since I lost my own mother ten years ago, Mother’s Day has been emotionally complicated for [caption id="attachment_3432" align="alignright" width="224" caption="Mama, a few years before she had me"][/caption] me. Funny thing is, I was never big on Mother’s Day. It was too commercial, too contrived. And maybe because I lived far away from my mother, I never waited for that one day to let her know how much she meant to me. I made…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife
I took these photos last year in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. The experience of watching wildlife in their natural habitat was life changing. I knew that animals are intelligent, compassionate and caring but watching them interacting with each other or with other species and taking care of their young was heartwarming. [caption id="attachment_3410" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Zebras and Impalas"][/caption] Zebras are incredibly beautiful up close. And almost every time we saw them, impalas were not far away. [caption id="attachment_3411" align="aligncenter" width="480"…
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Tasty Thursdays: Shepherd’s Pie
After my first visit to London, I returned home and cooked Shepherd's Pie almost every week! I couldn't get enough of it. It's quite simple to make and very tasty. Here's a recipe I found on epicurious.com Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1 pound ground lamb (or substitute half with another ground meat) 1 cup…
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Eye Over London
My sister kept saying that she'd wait for me to arrive so we could take our 84 year old aunt on the London Eye. But by the time I got to London, our aunt was beginning to have difficulty getting around. Maybe it was a good thing as it took more than 45 minutes from the time I picked up my ticket to the time I climbed aboard the 'pod.' But it was worth it. This is what I saw:…
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Lacock, a Proper English Village
Established in 1232, the village of Lacock was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Matilda Talbot. It is best known as the location for the television series and movies, such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Harry Potter. I can see why. [caption id="attachment_3205" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Lacock house"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_3204" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Detail"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_3207" align="aligncenter" width="439" caption="Roof detail"][/caption] Houses are made of natural stone. I didn't notice until our tour guide, David, pointed out that there was…
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Woohoo, I’m Versatile Blogger. Thanks, Judith!
Woohoo, I'm a Versatile Blogger! My fellow blogger, Judith Baxter at Growing Younger Each Day just nominated me for a Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks Judith! I wasn’t sure what or who a Versatile Blogger was but I would soon find out. This is actually a very cool thing. It’s also the first time I’ve been nominated for anything since I began blogging in earnest late last year so it’s very special to me. Once again, thank you, Judith. I just…
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Soulful Sundays: Phoebe Snow – RIP
[caption id="attachment_5779" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Phoebe Snow - photo courtesy of nme.com"][/caption] RIP Phoebe Snow. This song, Poetry Man, reminds me of my days at university, sitting in the backyard in late spring/early summer drinking wine and having lazy conversations. [youtube]7OxTVxGhHFM[/youtube] Phoebe's voice is languid and unbelievably rich. Enjoy! If you like what you’ve read why not Share, Tweet, Digg, Like, etc. You never know who might be interested. Related Articles Phoebe Snow...r.i.p. 04/26/11 (eturner7215.wordpress.com) Harpo's Blues.... (nachalooman.wordpress.com)
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Why I Won’t be Watching Today’s Royal Wedding
I’m happy for Kate Middleton. Really, I am. She’s found the man of her dreams, a prince no less. And today, watched by family and friends, and millions of people around the world, she will walk down the aisle with him by her side. She's lucky. Only a few women get to have that fairy tale come true. I’m happy for her family, too. By dint of hard work, they were able to turn an idea into a lucrative business…
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