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Conservatory

dinner in the sky

Here is something new to try…an delectable dinner in the sky.   The only draw back would be, once you are up, there is no way to excuse yourself from the table.
The above picture was taken above the Amiens Cathedral in France.  If France is too far for you, stop by Las Vegas over the weekend.  [...]

renaissance

This blog started out as a sort of journey for inner and world peace, however, recently I decided to take a new direction.
You could call it a renaissance so to speak of an awakening to what I find inspiring.
I have a creative spirit, with a message that wants to get out, and I have yet [...]

spring break

I took my sixteen year old son on a road trip over spring break and let him drive to really break in the drivers permit.  We drove from Vegas to Flagstaff and spent five days in northern Arizona.
He did an amazing job not only driving long distance on the highways for the first time in [...]

liberals, conservatives and the moral matrix

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt presents his interpretation of the morality of politics.  He challenges us to take the red pill and for a brief moment, step outside of the Matrix.   By doing so,  we will have a better understanding of how we all have something to contribute.
Thought provoking, humorous and well worth the 19 minutes to [...]

randy pausch – the last lecture

Randy Pausch was a husband, a father of three small children, and professor at Carnegie Mellon  University.  On September 18, 2007,  he gave his last lecture to a crowd of over 400 collegues and students titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams."
This was one of the most moving and inspiring lectures that I have ever heard [...]

kransekage

As a special gift for my parents anniversary, my aunt Joanne made two of these beautiful Kransakaga for my parents 50th Anniversary reception.
Kransekage is a Scandinavian cake served on special occasions such as weddings and made from layers of baked rings that are rich in almond flavor.
My aunt told me that sometimes they are [...]

firenze

This was taken in the summer of 1978 on my first travels away from home.
The City – Florance Italy
The Place – Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio
The Music – Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
It was the summer I met my husband who is love of my [...]

small creatures

The sky was slightly overcast with a soft warm breeze that rustled through the leaves of the grasses and trees.
We walked silently enjoying the sounds of water trickling in a nearby creek or the sounds of our footsteps on the gravel path.
So many little creatures live here and we look forward to seeing them [...]

poetry in sand

This woman is amazing, her name is Ilana Yahav and she is a sand animation artist.
A poet through her fingers, she tells her story while they dance in the sand taking you quickly from one scene to the next. You can see more videos on her website sandfantacy.com.

messages in water

Have you ever toyed with the idea of mental telepathy or wondered just how powerful your thoughts are? If so, you may find this Japanese Dr.’s research quite intriguing.
Dr. Masaru Emoto has been researching the effect of thoughts projected on water by photographing water crystals after the water has been frozen.
Although this research is [...]

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