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…
This picture depicts the Flamboyan tree, in full bloom, in front of my home. Georgia O’keefe must be taking a spiritual breath at the sight of such beauty. Huge, open, inviting red flowers dancing the mating dance with bees. Inviting birds to perch and nest. Lizards to climb and jump. Read more…
Becoming a part of social media required that I learn a whole new language plus engage in new habits. I observed how my daughter could not breathe without having photographic proof of such an event. Of course, I thought that behavior narcissistic plus it would require that I brush my Read more…
Having the TV on as background noise is a lifelong habit. I don’t watch, it’s just on. I came to notice that no matter how many episodes, seasons, different programs I had as background, there is a pattern, a disturbing pattern. Three steps, evil male, savior male and victim female. Read more…
Green Winged Macaws. They see an aura over each others head which allows them to distinguish their gender. Nature knows it’s game! Lol
