Month: June 2017
Tarragon Dressing Recipe
Want a dressing with a different flavor? Then try this delicious tarragon dressing.
Update on the 2017 Reading Challenge
You can see below in red the books I’ve completed so far this year (many of which I have reviewed on this blog), and in purple are the ones I am in the process of reading.
Honoring the Unseen (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Recently a friend
complimented a woman
on her gorgeous sari
and was shown
the intricate stitching
on the inside where
it would never be seen
as well as the detailed
filigree on the backs
of her stunning earrings
that no one would ever notice.
Asian Sesame Sauce for Spiralized Carrots
These frozen spiralized carrot “noodles” are available at Trader Joes at low cost and this is the perfect sauce to put on them.
Refuse to be Homogenized
It takes courage to stand one’s ground against homogeneous thinking—thinking that simply melds into what everyone else is thinking.
Plein Air Oil Painting of the Quarry Swimming Hole
I have frequented this lovely spot for decades but never painted it before.
Recent Black and White Photos
I enjoy the study of values that black and white photography demands. I think it this practice helps my over all artistic eye, my ability to understand the play of light, and my sense of composition.
Dulce de Leche Chocolate Tart Recipe
Not too sweet, this is chocolate perfection with an internal ribbon of salted caramel. Just perfect.
It’s Green out There (New Poem by me with Photos)
The lush, dappled day
engulfs me, effulgently
as stray, stippled sunlight
penetrates in spotty brushstrokes,
and tender leaves clap their hands
exhilarated by such hydration.
Sharing Ramadan
The whole event was a great way to open up to the community, build relationships, and remove misinformation and stereotypes. What a good example for the rest of us!
Wonder Woman (Movie Review)
It is encouraging to see a woman owning her own power, honoring and prioritizing her own purpose, and channeling into divine Love to triumph over evil.
Two Oblong Ceramic Plates I Made for Father’s Day
He uses these plates everyday for his smorgasbord of a breakfast, and they help him start his day with a smile.
Human Thought Must Conform to Truth
Truth is universal, impartial, supreme. It can’t be divided up, nor curated into one selective brand of reality. Neither can it act as a pendulum…
Purely Pastel Show at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
I really enjoyed going to the opening of this lovely show given by the Connecticut Pastel Society at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Spiced Coconut Shrimp with Spinach (Recipe)
This is quick, easy, and delicious. It comes together in minutes and is good enough for company. The spice mixture is flavorful but not hot.
Pachinko (Book Review)
This multigenerational saga is about a Korean family that expatriated to Japan, taking place throughout the 20th century. It highlights the harsh prejudice against Korean immigrants in Japan…