Markku's box

Echoes of Creation

June 16, 2017

Himself, TRH (The Retired Husband) has been busily constructing things of timber in the  man cave. These two beautiful pine boxes are now waiting for me to find things to put into them. They stack and have hand grip holes in the sides for ease of moving. They really are very good. He’s a clever little … More Echoes of Creation

couples ornament

Disposable

June 15, 2017

Head over heels in love so many plans and happy days stretching into years of comfort growing into  routined patterns of being. ♥ Somewhere along the way the toothpaste  lid left off begins to grate and niggle until bursting with indignation explosions and accusations fly building mountains unsurpassable. ♥ / ♥ A parting of the … More Disposable

Woollie socks

June 13, 2017

    Have you ever had the pleasure of wearing handknitted woollen socks in winter? These ones are very nearly like the ones we used to have. I found this picture on Pixabay. We used to always have someone who could weave the magic of those knitting needles to create such toasty warmth. When the … More Woollie socks

How to eat better

Pimp Your Food

June 12, 2017

I have known for some years that putting mushrooms out in the sun will boost their vitamin D content markedly. In fact, I did a bit of research last year into the magical and fascinating fungus when I posted a recipe for The. Best. Mushroom. Soup. Ever. What I didn’t know is that there are … More Pimp Your Food

robbery

Saturday Smiles

June 10, 2017

I love this one!!! An ad in an American newspaper. AN ACTUAL CRAIG’S LIST PERSONAL AD: To the guy who tried to mug me in Downtown Savannah night before last. Date: 2017-01-17, 1.43am. E.S.T. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the … More Saturday Smiles

baby feet, rings

Do Not Label Me

June 9, 2017

I posted this poem almost twelve months ago. It’s time to share it again. I may be Black or white or yellow Or any shades between Do not label me * I may be Hetero or metro or gay Or any shades between Do not label me I  may be young or old or adult … More Do Not Label Me

Carpet cleaning

Echoes of Activity

June 8, 2017

Today was a busy day. It had started already by the time I woke up. There is another new build starting in our little cul-de-sac. The foundations have been prepared during the last week. Today was concrete day. I counted NINE cement trucks in all between 7.30 am and 1pm. As one was being hooked … More Echoes of Activity

Now Moment meditation

People noises

June 7, 2017

These sounds are made without instruments – The Voca People are an Israel-based ensemble performing vocal theater combining a cappella and beat box vocals to reproduce the sounds of an entire orchestra Raili Tanska Steps for Peace Music can change the world beacuse it can change people – Bono