On St. Luke’s Day in the 14 and 1500s, young maidens sipped lavender in hopes that they would be granted a dream in which they would see their true love. Lavender tucked under the pillows of young men was thought to encourage them to ask for a lady’s hand in marriage. And completing the circle,…
Month: April 2020
Doodads — growing things
As humans agonize over viruses and the ripples from them, life goes on for much of the planet. Last year I planted Swiss Chard in a large pot and forgot about it. Glory be, it is alive and kickin. Soon I’ll be eating homegrown Swiss Chard! I planted 36 brandywine tomato seeds I saved from…
dVerse — prosery 12 — Alive
They lived above the clouds, far from the germs and messiness they’d lied and cheated themselves away from. Luxury abodes with multi-dimensional holodecks immersed them in fairytale landscapes, where things were flawless. Blossoms never wilted; butterflies immortal. Crystal springs gurgled and the insects never bit. Lovers always smiled. When the virus hit on the planet…
A2Z 2020 — carrier of essential oils — K — kukui (nut oil, carrier oil) and a few words about Carrier Oils
A Few Words About Carrier Oils Essential oils (EO) are rarely used undiluted. When diluting EOs, the ways of using them increases. The easiest ways of diluting EOs are to use a carrier oil. Sweet almond oil is the most suitable carrier oil and has been the default oil in all of the recipes I’ve…
Haikai Challenge #134: Easter Lily
Among the crocus, A rainbow Easter lily Rises this morning. Hummingbirds and butterflies Somersault, waiting their turns. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the Easter Lily.
#SLS — Here Comes the Big Rush by Echobelly
Jim Adams is the music aficianado host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Diamond/Emerald/Jade/Pearl/Ruby/Sapphire and I hope that everyone will be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the…
#MM Saturday Mix – Handyman
When Rita searched Craigslist for someone who could cut up the fallen trees in her yard, her first impression of Cliff was that he was a rough-looking character. His tweed cap looked frayed, the face under it tanned and leathery, his flannel shirt thin in places, his jeans a watery blue where the threading was…
Tao Talk 