Thursday, February 25, 2016

"Thursday; February 25, 2016"


Credits:
"Polar Bear" -- weaselinthebarley.com
"Bull Elk" -- commons.wikimedia.org
"Rabbit (Lepus europaeus), Finland" -- commons.wikimedia.org
"Squirrel" -- flickr.com
"Arctic Fox" -- nasrin-sama.blogspot.com

"Every thought ... -- Louise L. Hay"


Image Credit:
"The Umbrellas, (Ibaraki) Japan – (Tenjon Ranch, CA) USA, 1984–1991"

"To his critics Christo replies, "I am an artist, and I have to have courage ... Do you know that I don't have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they're finished. Only the preparatory drawings, and collages are left, giving my works an almost legendary character. I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain." -- Wikipedia

"... The Paradox ... -- Mother Teresa"

Credits:
Image:  "Cat with Bird" -- www.pinterest.com

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday; February 17, 2016


Image Credits:
"Frozen Branches" -- commons.wikimedia.org
"Frozen Playground" -- en.wikibooks.org
"Winter Bird" -- www.flickr.com
"Icy Birdfeeder" -- www.flickr.com
"Icy Berries" -- www.flickr.com

"A Multitude of 2016 Reading Challenges ... Pick One!"


Image Credit:  Not Found

Challenge yourself to expand your reading experience ... Too-Many-to-Count "2016 Reading Challenges" can be found on Amara Tanith's Pinterest Board

"Cardinals"

Image Credits/Sources
"Country Manor's Post in Timeline Photos on Facebook"
"Robert Coomer Photography" -- www.robertcommer.com

This post on Facebook was just too lovely not to share.

"Readers' Corner -- 'Running with Scissors' -- Augusten Burroughs"

Running with Scissors: A Memoir

by Augusten Burroughs

Image Credit:  www.barnesandnoble.com

"Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain. Suddenly, at age twelve, Augusten Burroughs found himself living in a dilapidated Victorian in perfect squalor. The doctor's bizarre family, a few patients, and a pedophile living in the backyard shed completed the tableau. Here, there were no rules; there was no school. The Christmas tree stayed up until summer, and Valium was eaten like Pez. And when things got dull, there was always the vintage electroshock-therapy machine under the stairs ..."  

Looking for something to assuage your cabin fever?  Take a peek at "Running with Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs ... an entertaining, sometimes disturbing, book to read on an icy winter's day.

Editorial Reviews ... As found on www.barnesandnoble.com

From the Publisher
“I just finished reading the most amazing book. Running with Scissors is hilarious, freaky-deaky, berserk, controlled, transcendent, touching, affectionate, vengeful, all-embracing....It makes a good run at blowing every other [memoir] out of the water.” —Carolyn See, The Washington Post

“Funny and rich with child's eye details of adults who have gone off the rails.” —The New York Times Book Review
I'm hoping to read more of AB's work in the future. A roster of his works includes:

Bibliography  ... As found on en.wikipedia.org

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Gillowbugs & Daisy Tales Milestone -- 10,000 Page Views



Gillowbugs & Daisy Tales

Milestone:  10,000 Page Views
2.16.2016


Faithful Reader;

Thank You for Your Interest & Support!

10,000 Blooms Plucked Along the Winding Path!

"Tuesday; February 16, 2016"

Image Credits:
"Museum Obi Display" -- www.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons
"Traditional Geisha Kimono" -- www.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons
"Netsuke Geisha Cat" -- www.pinterest.com
"Ivory Cat Netsuke" -- www.aspireauctions.com
"Sleeping Cat; Japanese Netsuke Collection" -- www.pinterest.com

"Thousand Origami Cranes"


Image Credits:
"1,000 Paper Cranes" -- www.redthreadart.com
"Origami Paper Crane Instructions" -- www.gorilao.com.br
"Origami Paper Crane" -- www.jewswar.com

"Thousand Origami Cranes (千羽鶴 Senbazuru?) is a group of one thousand origami paper cranes (折鶴 orizuru?) held together bystrings. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Some stories believe you are granted eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. This makes them popular gifts for special friends and family. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragonand the tortoise) and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person who is to make the wish at the end. Cranes that are made by that person and given away to another aren't included: All cranes must be kept by the person wishing at the end." 
As found at:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_origami_cranes

"Dreaming of Spring ..."


Image Credits:
"Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan" -- Not Known
"Japanese Sakura Cherry Blossom Trees" -- japanese-cultur.blogspot.com