Voiced thoughts. Jungle dark ladder trees scrub stars above a listing wall where lies forked bones. Isolated fear wild, laughing clowns slip through a gate where stand four weary lions mad for dungeons bled by matadors from Spain. Shepherd this one around hard, cold, clay floor until the skin falls off dead arms and hands meet along the beach before sweet music shouts ole! deeply shielded castles sunk in sand. Shadowed ghosts shake pink broken shells along mind's waves with lying tongues of fortunes near upon the crash of silver waves spooned lives drag wisdom's treasure chest pass shipwrecked souls waltz inside a ballroom marbled with glass.
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What you have felt - real. I am not afraid to stand bravely beside you while desert dust blows around. I will brush your tears away while you brush mine and wait for the stillness of the storm to push us toward a sea dream of mirrors wet and cold like rainbows. A canteen filled with wine rippled as a camel's skin.
Thankful~
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I have been reading a book titled Thanksgiving by Ellen Cooney. The novel takes place during the 17th Century and in the 18th Century. During that time it took a great deal of work to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner. For one thing, the father or husband had to go out and shoot a turkey. Thank goodness I can go to my neighborhood supermarket to pick a turkey from the freezer.The women also had to keep up with other tasks like dyeing vegetables for projects. If I want to embroider or crochet, I only have to pick beautifully colored threads from my small wooden thread box. For dyeing purposes, I don't have to pick radishes or onions from the garden. Thinking of the work done by the Colonials makes me think of the small amount of time I spend searching for recipes on the Internet or in a cookbook. Thinking about earlier cooking and house duties the Colonial people and among indigenous tribes makes me complain less and react with more thankfulness during the season.
Weekend Cooking
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http://www.bethfishreads.com/ Patience is at the table, the whittling knife in hand. She's making X'x in the shells of chestnuts. Some of them will be boiled. The rest will be roasted. They came up from the cellar a short while ago. They're in a basket in the center of the table. When I think of chestnuts, I see them roasting on Market and Chestnut street years ago. I still can smell them. I can also hear Nat King Cole singing The Christmas Song . He mentions chestnuts roasting on an open fire. It's titled The Christmas Song. artofmanliness.com/2011/11/22/how-to-roast-chestnuts- P.S. Sorry it's on such a "manly" page.
Tranquility by David W. Henderson
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In this day and age, tranquility is not easy to find. Since I am a worrywart, the title Tranquility by David W. Henderson bounced out at me like a neon light. So also did the words in the book. Welcoming to each new chapter were literary quotations. Lately I've been drawn to nature because of the silence in a park, a look at a bed of flowers or a look up at the night stars seems the place to discover this peace. I slowed down my reading pace while reading David W. Henderson's book and hope to reread some chapters. The pages are packed with spiritual advice. The author clearly writes his feelings about slowing down in a world that is full of activity. The ability to "rest" is a gift from God. I like the way Mr. Henderson describes and explains verses of the Bible. One verse which I never have read really painted a picture in my mind. I could see a Shepherd holding a sheep over his shoulders. This verse is called a blessing. It is spoken by Moses. "Let th
Book Beginnings
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http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com Sleepy Valley Nudist Colony Northern California May 22, 1935 Addie arrived at the exercise grounds the same way she always did--naked. Bits of mowed grass clung to her feet and ankles as she and the other goose fleshed nudists hopped about, trying to keep warm, waiting for the morning sun to break through the chill or for Elsa to start beating on the tom-toms.
Keeping Christmas by Dan Walsh
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If I had missed reading "Keeping Christmas" by Dan Walsh, I would have felt so sad. The novel is totally down to earth. It's mainly about Judith and Stan Winters. There adult children and grandchildren can't make it home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Judith is really missing the family. It's a holiday book about real feelings, friendship and memories. Isn't it funny how men can just go on with their hobbies and accept what's going on? I suppose men have to pretend to be strong. While women openly fret more and are more aware of what's missing from the present moment in their lives? Judith symbolizes reality. She's doesn't feel like eating holiday foods or hearing Christmas music. She's aware that Scrooge could become her middle name. I felt sad for Judith, but her sadness didn't make me feel depressed. Her feelings made me realize everything is still okay if you can put one foot in the front of the other and keep going. So,
First Chapter, First Paragraph
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Of the horses I've known and loved, Harry was my favorite. I used to have an elderly friend who had many dogs and loved them all, but she had one special little dog who was "the dog of her heart," and she said you only get one in a lifetime. Well, Harry was the horse of my heart. A gelding, he was a shiny black beauty with a long flowing mane and tail, a soft, gentle heart, and a mischievous gleam in his eye. http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com
The Horse of My Heart Stories of the Horses We Love Edited by Callie Smith Grant
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My reason for wanting to read " The Horse of My Heart" by Callie Smith Grant was to learn why people loved horses as pets so passionately. It's never been my great dream or passion to own one. Perhaps, this is because I've only rode on two horses in my life and for thirty minutes or less each time. The stories collected by Callie Smith Grant really reached the heart of my questions. Can such large animals make good pets? Can they teach us lessons of life like cats or dogs? I didn't think about the shortcomings of horses either. Some of the authors of the stories talk about injuries, etc. The next time I see or pet a horse I think my feelings will have become deeper and healthier because of this book. I especially enjoyed the story about the old white mare. She is thirty years old. At the end of the story, the horse's age is not a thought. The lesson is that age doesn't matter whether it is a horse or a person. The love for Snowbird and appreciation of
Wondrous Words
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This word appeared on the Bing page. That day the page was about the Black grouse. A traditional place where males assemble during the mating season and engage in competitive displays that attract females. dictionary.reference.com/browse/lek This word appeared on the Bing page. That day the page was about the Black grouse. http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com
Ishtar's Odysseey A Family Story for Advent by Arnold Ytreeide
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Ishtar is a ten year old Persian Prince. With his father and servants he travels into the desert. They are following a star to find a baby who will become King Jesus. Along the way, the caravan will meet with all sorts of adventures: snakes, assassins, devil sand and dry desert life. All of the adventures are not bad. Along the way, Ishtar learns about the camel's life. Closeness to his camel causes him to name it Musa. Musa is a foreign word for companion. He also learns to eat new foods like pickled fish. He meets new friends too. Also at the end of each chapter in the book, there is a devotional. It's wonderful to read about a different culture like the Persian one. Moreover it is delightful to learn about Jesus by using the point or points taken from the stories. This book will really add to the Christmas experience of any reader. The subtitle is "A Family Story for Advent." Ishtar's Odyssey by Arnold Ytreeide is filled not only with familiar material
Christmas at the Vicarage by Rebecca Boxall
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This is a good story with a setting in England at Christmas time. I could just feel the holiday feeling all around me. There are two sisters. One is Rosamunde. The other sister is Rachel. Their father is Bertie. He's the Vicar. Rosamunde is not married while Rachel is married with children. The novel is basically about the men Rosamunde falls in and out of love with during the season. This is where there are a few twists and turns in Christmas At The Vicarage by Rebecca Boxall. One of the fun parts of the novel is Rosamunde's relationship with her best friend, Kizzie. They were childhood friends along with Kizzie's brother, Benedict. One of the surprises is about Benedict. Needing an excuse to stop dating a woman, he pretends not to be heterosexual. Rosamunde doesn't know that he's not telling the truth until he reveals the truth himself. The Stephen situation is wild too. Will the real girl for Stephen please stand up? There are other interesting situations
The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz
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saveur.com/article/recipes/bouchon-bistro-spiced-honey-glazed-spiral-ham The morning blurred and found him at the wedding breakfast...Chicken, spiced ham , baked shad, and a host of other dishes lined the immense sideboard and table as if in outright defiance of war's end and Britain's penny-pinching rule. http://bethfishreads.com My dad baked a delicious "candied" ham. He would put pineapples, cloves and cherries on top. Then, pop the ham in the oven. So delicious. My husband isn't crazy about ham while I love it.
Tomorrow
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Nearly winter. The leaves are swept from each tree by the hand of rain. Now I know it's time to clear the porch of summer. It hurts to leave yesterday's green days. I cry. Then, remember the beauty of naked trees the fullness of the pine and fir. First, I let go of mums, fuzzy orange and red leaf blooms. It hurts again. I go on. Look at soil and see winter's joys of life.( hhn)
Return To Christmas by Kathi Macias
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So many men and women sacrifice their lives for America everyday. In this example, I am using Marines. Some marines die. Other men come back home but stagger under heavy mental pressures. Either way families suffer unexpected pain. Therefore, our responsibility is to always remember these people. In Return to Christmas by Kathy Macias , I met such a family. They have one son. In the same novel, there is also another family. This family is very concerned with their son's social development. The son's name is Ryan. He is extremely shy. He doesn't interact with the children at the Sunny Day Care center or with the children at Sunday School. The mother, Mrs. Pritchard, hopes that another child will help Ryan become more confidant. Kevin seems like the perfect friend because he is very outgoing. I liked reading about his friendship with two other little boys at the day care. I also learned the name for Ryan's condition. It's called Attachment Disorder. I felt
It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
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This is a Monday to keep you in touch with what you're reading at the moment. BookJourney has passed this Monday meme on to Book Date . Here is the new address bookdate.blogspot.co.nz/ . Please continue to stop by and put a comment on Bookjourney's blog http://bookjourney.wordpress.com I recently finished The Murder at the Courthouse by A.H. Gabhart. Now I am reading Ishtar's Odyssey by Arnold Ytreeide. Next is The Midnight Visitors by Juliet David Illustrated by Jo Parry and Tranquility by David W. Henderson .