“We all know that art is not truth Art is a lie that makes you realize truth, at least, the truth that is given to us to understand. The artist must know the manner by whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.” – Pablo Picasso Did art Read more…
The Greta Oto is a species of brush footed butterfly’s and member of the sub family Danainae, tribe Ithomiini. Also known as Glass Wing Butterfly for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration. The butterfly symbolizes great transformation and personal growth. So seeing these creatures Read more…
Two decades ago, while researching her doctoral thesis, ecologist Suzanne Simard discovered that trees communicate their needs and send each other nutrients via a network of latticed fungi buried into the soil. In other words, she discovered that they speak and help each other. I always knew. My love of Read more…
Spanish Churros are light years more delicious than donuts plus they are easy and fast to make. Recipe time: 1 cup water / 1/2 cup butter/ 1 cup flour / 1 tbsp. sugar / 1/4 teasp. salt. two eggs. More sugar for coating. Cinnamon. Instructions: add first five ingredients in Read more…
Learning about recycling saves money and saves our precious planet. More about this later!
This recipe came from my friend Wendy. A marinade of soy sauce, lots and lots of oregano and fresh lime. She freezes it, which enhances the flavor to yum level but I’m too hungry to wait. Skewers to bake or dry pan fry like I make it, It’s divine and Read more…
Pepo is a 30 year old Double Yellow Nape Amazon. We have lived together since he was about 8 years old. He was kind of sad, sitting on his perch at the Pet Shop. When I decided to bring him home, I explained that we were a human plus other Read more…
Can flowers laugh? I think they do. Photography is a new found passion of mine combined with my love of nature results in all kinds of amateur pictures. Close ups of blooms is a new delight since the camera see’s much more than our eyes. When my roses or lilacs Read more…
Proudly, from my garden. It’s not like me to have a favorite color, song, book, recipe. I’m a life glutton that likes a lot a things, all at the same time. My exception is with this Rose. She is unprecedented in qualities as an astounding beauty, heavenly perfume, astounding design, Read more…
In the past, seeds were looked upon as garbage to be pulled out of fruit and vegetables and discarded. Now, after learning the joy of placing seeds in a bit of soil and seeing them show their grateful little faces I have become a seed fan. Learning a bit about Read more…
” We all know that art is not the truth. Art is the lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given to us to understand. The Artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truth fullness of this lies” Pablo Picasso
Yeah, yeah, cooking can be messy but so worth it!!! I taught myself to cook by reading cook books cover to cover and trying this and that and driving people crazy begging for recipes. I can cook. Few things are so enjoyable as our eyes opening extra wide, in delight, Read more…
Long time ago I was in search for a gift for my daughter and the idea of a bird crossed my mind. I bought her a yellow Parakeet. I also bought a book about their care and feeding needs. As usual, books become portals to me that allow time and Read more…
Honor where honor is due! Years ago I read in a Smithsonian Magazine article that back in time when humans hunted with dogs, in packs, a form of visual communication developed between them. Later on I learned that dogs can learn up to 2,000 words, which is more than a Read more…
Yeah, yeah, I thought it would be easy. If I can put together a perfect Souffle by following a cook book I can create a blog. Wrong! WordPress is lovely but it could have been written in ancient Sanskrit. Luckily I technical support, Kelvin Velez, who is patient and understanding Read more…
Social media was a “thing” I found silly. I know. Silly me. I thought is was for people looking to get dates while showing younger pictures saying they are current. Then an event, important and relevant to me happened: Hillary Clinton decided to run for President of good old male Read more…
