The Chinese legend of the Lotus Girl and the Dragon King reminded me of the western tale of the Beauty and the Beast. In this version, the father of the beautiful girl is blind and falls into a water hole. … Continue reading →
Cherry blossoms, in China and in the US, are a favorite flower for marking spring. Here’s a photo of a flowering cherry I took at the Missouri Botanical Garden a few years ago: And, here’s a photo I took of … Continue reading →
According to Chinese legend, the Empress Wu Zeitan ordered all the flowers to bloom for the first New Year celebration of her reign. All the flowers in the royal garden participated except for the peony. The Empress forced the disobedient … Continue reading →
In the winter, I buy cabbages at the grocery story and I like an oil and vinegar dressing, preferably with some citrus. In the summer, I buy cabbages at the farmers’ market and I like a traditional creamy dressing. I lighten it up … Continue reading →
Time: // 12:12pm The scene: // Brightening gray. In Vasilly’s insightful post “On Recovery,” she gave me a shout-out for attending Black Lives Matter vigils, something she knows more from my Facebook page than my blog. So, I thought I’d share a … Continue reading →
Last month’s selection for our Diversity Book Club was the Pulitzer Prize-winning Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King about Thurgood Marshall and his NAACP colleagues defending black men against racist charges. I’m working on a review of the book. … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →
Book: Syllabus by Lynda Barry Genre: Creativity Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly Publication date: 2014 Pages: 200 Source: Library Summary: Syllabus looks and feels just like a composition book, the space that Professor Lynda encourages her students to use for awareness and … Continue reading →
Rick developed a recent fascination with modern cooking styles. Are things done differently in fine restaurants that make their food taste so good? Can we replicate any of that at home? It turns out the answer to both of those … Continue reading →
Good morning! Time: // 8:43 The scene: // Gray and drizzly. I planted seeds yesterday so a little rain (not too much) would be perfect today. Listening to: // My Hope and Determination playlist on Spotify. Reading: // I finally read … Continue reading →