Tolstoy Rights

FOUR STARS by Rex Reed “Rapturous and Perfect.  Passionate, Profound and Unforgettable.”  —— “If you want to be happy, BE.” Leo Tolstoy.  The Last Train Station is a great film starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, and James McAvoy. This impeccable cast received 2 Academy Award nominations in 2009.  It is a sweet comedy-drama about the final…

Sweet Beauty

A great way to start the day is to begin with music and gratitude.  Ralph Emerson once said, “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”  Sublime music combined with glorious photos by Tim Janis. http://

Earth Day Peace

Grazing on the earth at dusk – Amazing creations – All for our pleasure, our pause. Treading the grassy green – So much beauty to be seen. Purple bursting. The Sun waves “Buenos Noches” behind the mountain Majesty.  “I’ll be back manana” ENJOY these EARTH landscapes and music This peace pup is bow WOWed by…

Eden’s Best

One cannot read “East of Eden” without thinking about the Bible story of Cain and Abel. John Steinbeck’s characters Caleb and Aaron partake in a sibling rivalry and their interface captivates a wide audience. The story line clearly takes the reader on a tour of the soul. Any mind scanning this thick novel will experience…

Earth Goodies

WOW what glorious earth goodies! Can I get an AMEN! This photo of freshness was taken after shopping at the Farmer’s Market in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Busy feeding the hungry…more than tacos…… via Photo Challenge: Earth

Chuckling over Choices

To begin with, it is time to roar back at the hungry, lying tiger that seeks to devour me!  Today I choose to take inventory of my choices and responsibility for my results. Today a wonderful chuckle interrupted my focus as I attempted to bend over to buckle up my shoes!  I heard a wheezing…

Pleased to Leave

Winter grabbed his coat and said “wish me well” as I must leave. Spring happily chimed “I shall not grieve, for I am pleased” Hibernating bulbs are bursting to be seen. As bluebirds gather on high wires to preen. Winter was in the rear view mirror, Giving way to the sun’s quiver of rays. The…

A Delightful Surprise

via Photo With inquisitive mind, I hike a short wind, to find… Clouds scattered across the idyllic blue A sweet whisper “this is for you” Mountains looming with birds swooning My soul in a state of delightful surprise So gentle is this day… the paved road swirls ahead My heart content, no fears, no tears…no…