It’s beautiful today
and today and today and today...
To sit
Sometimes when I think I don't go anywhereDon't do anything interestingHardly see anybodyAlways the same old same oldI sitJust sitAnd a smile spreads from my chestAll the way to my lipsAnd I can see my interesting lifePopulated with loving peopleThe many journeys, near and farThat I take everydayThat all seem to tell me thatThis mood too shall pass...
Green bean salad
It's been ages since I posted, so here's a quick recipe which I'd already typed up.This salad is very easy, quick and delicious. And if you always keep green haricots verts in your freezer, you can always serve an easy healthy accompaniment with you meal. Green beans (fresh or frozen) Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Toasted sesame oil Soy sauce Lemon juice Salt and Pepper to
What is this?
This photo was uploaded and left as a draft.Can anyone keep track of everything, even things they have created themselves?
The essence of art
I heard today on a Lenswork podcast that Tony Bennett said in an interview that Count Basie's music lifts the human spirit, which is the essence of art.Lifting the human spirit, that is the essence of art. I love that!
Rice pilav
This is rice like my mother taught me.For 4 persons1½ cup basmati rice2 to 3 Tbsp oil1/4 thin vermicelliBlack pepper2½ cups chicken broth- Soak the rice in boiled water (anywhere from 10 minutes to a couple of hours, depending on how much time you have).- After soaking, rinse the rice in plenty of fresh water (until the water runs almost clear) then let it drip
Life expectancy
Which life expectancy statistic do I belong to? When will I die? As anyone who has intimate knowledge of several cultures will tell you, belonging to more than one country is quite an enrichment to one's life. As a reward for being the slightest bit open and curious, one is automatically shielded from provincialism, narrow-mindedness and will always know for sure, if not appreciate, that
