A mish mash of pics including 2 real fuzzy ones of a hawk and a bluebird in the yard today!
London: “Ai Weiwei: Making Sense” — Fat Geisha
“Ai Weiwei: Making Sense” is a design-focused exhibition at the London Design Museum opening on April 7. It features broken ceramics and historic relics from the Song dynasty, as well as fragments of the artist’s own sculptures destroyed in 2018. The show encourages viewers to make sense of these objects and question what they value,… London:…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 30 Tal Wilkenfeld — Written by Featured Guest Writer, Christian Pflaumer
Tal Wilkenfeld, photo by Eric Townsend Playing in Jeff Beck’s and Herbie Hancock’s bands was so fun, because it was never about playing for the sake of playing; it was about having diverse musical conversations with notes. When you approach music from that place, everyone has something to say, and something to learn from a…
#FF — Get a Real Job
It’s my first children’s birthday party gig. Parched from twenty rounds of “Old McDonald’s Farm,” Billy’s mother says she will watch Stradi while I go inside for a quick powder room visit and some lemonade. Intercepted in the living room by three girls with ponytails who beg for a capella Katy Perry, they cheer after…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 29 Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton White or black. Rich or poor. If you ever had your heart broken you have right to sing the blues. ― Big Mama Thornton Willie Mae Thornton (b. 12/11/26 – d. 7/25/84,) better known as “Big Mama” Thornton, was an American singer and songwriter of the blues and R&B. She…
FOTD 28th March 2023: Dandelion — Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss
Just a lonely dandelion growing by the wayside where its seed fell and began to grow. FOTD 28th March 2023: Dandelion FOTD 28th March 2023: Dandelion — Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss seeing Pat’s picture of the dandelion inspired my poem: small sun portendsold man winter’s recedingPersephone, rise!
Tanka Tuesday 313 — Spring To-Be
April’s burst slumbers yetin today’s plaid of sticksweaving the sky; dry skinssway in March breeze. Woven with grey/pink/white,tall coats frame ratty fields;their windbreak blanket shieldstender green roots. Chickadees, blue jays hop;flutter bright spots amonguncolored page — unsungSpring yet to-be. Abhanga form Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:This week, share the view…
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