Living in the City

If you are into blogging for a cause, I suggest you join bloggers unite. It is a place to find advocacies that's all worthy of your time and blogging effort. For women issues as well as recognizing and honoring women heroes in our midst, affiliate with International Women's Day ( IWD ). IWD's objective is to celebrate "the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future". The day could "be simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together"; or perhaps observe its "political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations, " "such that political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide, are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner". Issues or not, I say women of the world unite!!! Cheers!

I need new ones. I know this will look like a post that should have been included in my cooking blog. But, I guess that's alright. Cooking with all the accompanying accoutrement to concoct food is part and parcel of living. Right? And sooo, I write about things I want most at this period in my life - cooking tools and equipment. It's been awhile that I bought anything new for the kitchen and that's kind of weird because, after 15 years of corporate marketing work, my kitchen and my dining areas now practically own me. My time, my care, including creative ideas to spruce these pieces of space are activities I love doing now. And isn't it a swell idea to update or upgrade some of my kitchen tools who now are begging some time off from work. I became a member of shopwiki late last year. I was then fantasizing that someone would gift me a mini laptop computer. Scouring the web for specs as well as pricing information, led me to shopwiki . The truth is I was rea

If I had a Hollis Woods in my life, how happy would I be? Hollis Woods is one of the main characters in a "television movie that debuted on the CBS television network as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie on December 2, 2007. The film is directed by Tony Bill, and is based on the Newbery Honor winning novel of the same name by Patricia Reilly Giff. It stars child actress Jodelle Ferland as the title character along with Sissy Spacek." I just saw it on HBO, and I don't really know why but I cried buckets :-) while watching it. Maybe, my soul made an instant connection with the character; as soon as I saw the expression of loss in Hollis' eyes. In the movie, " Hollis Woods ( Ferland ) runs away from her former foster paren ts, she is placed with a new foster mother, a retired art teacher, Josie Cahill (Spacek). Josie is very caring and a talented artist, and her life could be told in her wood work, but Josie is also not very well (Alzheimer's disease). Ove

I am confused. A blogger friend told me about another "free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (otherwise known as plurks) through short messages or links". Messages "can be up to 140 text characters in length". Accordingly, wikipedia says that plurk "updates are then shown on the user's home page using a time line which lists all the updates received in chronological order, and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. Users can respond to other users' updates from their timeline through the Plurk.com website, by instant messaging", or by SMS messaging. Furthermore, wiki says, PLURK stands for: P eace L ove U nity R espect K arma Here's more from wikipedia: "Plurk was developed by and envisioned as a communication medium meant to form a balance between blogs and social networks, and between e-mail messaging and instant messaging. After months of development,

The Man I Love is a Song of longing The Man I Love (Billie Holiday) Someday he'll come along The man I love And he'll be big and strong The man I love And when he comes my way I'll do my best to make him stay He'll look at me and smile I'll understand And in a little while He'll take my hand And though it seems absurd I know we both won't say a word Maybe I shall meet him sunday Maybe monday Maybe not Still I'm sure to meet him one day Maybe tuesday Will be my good news day He'll build a little home Just meant for two From which I'll never roam Who would? Would you? And so all else above I'm waiting for.... The man I love. Cherish The Association Cherish is the word I use to describe All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you You don't know how many times I've wished

I just need to talk about good things today to neutralize the negative and this means talking insignificant about myself for a change:-) Your Birth Month Says You're Selfless Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years. You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian. Your soul reflects: Compassion, friendship, and secret love Your gemstone: Citrine Your flower: Chrysanthemum Your colors: Dark blue, red, and yellow What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

My Valentines Day movie I watched 'Body of Lies' as my Valentine Day movie. And I enjoyed it. Not only because it stars Leonardo Di Caprio, one of my favorite cinema artists but the story is so 'spy-sie' and yet relevantly true, vis-a-vis American political conduct in the Middle East. I also liked watching Persian born actress Golshifteh Farahani with Leonardo. There was chemistry between them, considering there were just a few scenes of them together. I also liked the fact that she reminds me of someoneI like very much as a person. Body of Lies "is a 2008 American spy film based on the novel of the same name by David Ignatius about a CIA operative who goes to Jordan to track a high-ranking terrorist. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, director of American Gangster and Black Hawk Down, written by William Monahan, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Vince Colosimo, and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani. Production took pl ace in Washington D.C