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MEET MAGGIE
Posted on December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
I call her Maggie, always have. She is a white bust set on a cobalt blue base. I was sure they meant her to be a fancy lady of the eighteenth century, but I have always thought of her as a funky maid, flippant and diffident like Despina in Mozart’s opera, Cosi Fan Tutte. […]
Mother and Daughter
Posted on November 8, 2020 Leave a Comment
I am writing a memoir of my crazily wonderful life and was just reading through some stuff I wrote a while ago. It was free writing and for me, that brings up topics and ideas I would not normally think of. This time it was – how I will do what I need to do? […]
Which Voice Do You Use?
Posted on October 29, 2020 Leave a Comment
and why? Taken from a women’s group. J Speaks in a slightly stoned speech pattern – level, no highs or lows in speech or speed. Tried to explain thoughts but never sure. Finishes with “it’s hard to explain.” S very high-pitched, not confident, always questioning, insecure. C Hight-pitched baby talk (how I talk to my […]
A Random Choice
Posted on October 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
A rose is a rose And always was a rose But the theory now goes that an apple is a rose And a plum is, and so’s a pear I suppose. And God only knows what will next prove a rose. You of course are a rose, but were always a rose. Robert Frost Am […]
Rosemary
Posted on October 6, 2020 Leave a Comment
Usage of rosemary dates back to 500 bc. It was used as a culinary and medicinal herb by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is an herb, and native to the Mediterranean region. It is now grown worldwide. The leaf and its oil are used to make medicine. Rosemary is used for improving memory, indigestion, arthritis-related joint pain, […]
Hello and Welcome. So glad You Are Here.
Posted on September 28, 2020 Leave a Comment
A little about me. I was born in the Bronx, New York City, and have now lived in Florida for about thirty years. I am a mother of three, two adult men and one woman. I am also the grand-mother of four adults, and now the great-grandmother or Gg as they are trying to […]
Why are Chia Seeds Good for Me?
Posted on September 21, 2020 Leave a Comment
Chia seeds are small but full of important nutrients. They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants, and provide fiber, iron, and calcium. Omega-3 fatty acids help raise HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol that protects against heart attack and stroke. Chia seeds are a wonderful source of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, […]
Something New Has Been Added To:
Posted on September 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
First let me say Thank You to all my wonderful followers. I wish I could meet you all in person. Second – I’m Baaaacccckkkk and ready to move on. Sorry for the delay but it took me a while to get settled starting again. And I’m still not completely there. I have shifted gears. I […]
Victim?
Posted on August 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
Do you knowingly or unknowingly play the victim? Stay quiet when you should speak up. Even with parents, friends, or colleagues at work? Or in retrospect years later when you want to kick yourself. How many times do we say “I wish I had—” said or done this or that? The problem is that when you think of […]
Lycopene can be delicious.
Posted on July 6, 2020 Leave a Comment
Lycopene is a plant nutrient with powerful antioxidant properties. with many health benefits – sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer. It can be found as a supplement but may be most effective when consumed from foods that are naturally rich in it – tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, and other […]