That a large portion of the owner’s wealth and time would be used in the pursuit of beauty was not unusual in Kathmandu. The roses were rare, though. Most Nepalese use their wealth for religious devotions and art.
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Monthly Archive: May 2012
May 19th, 2012
Roses in Kathmandu
Posted in Enjoying the Moment, Travel Short Stories | Tags: Kathmandu, roses, the importance of beauty, travel in Nepal
May 12th, 2012
Swing Dancing Through Life
But, somehow Laurie remains upbeat and keeps moving forward, like a dancer who briefly misses a beat but goes on to continue the dance gracefully.
Posted in Book Reviews, Perspectives from a Power Chair | Tags: disability, life with a disability, MD
May 6th, 2012
Chunks from outer space fall into gold country
The meteorite came from outer space, from long before the earth existed, and promises to help scientists fill in our knowledge of the origin of (among other things) life on earth.
May 4th, 2012
The Marriage Plot
The author takes us to a biology research lab and on a trip to India with rich, spot on descriptions. He manages to weave the marriage plot, the quest for adulthood, and an exploration into bi-polar mental illness into one thoroughly entertaining and worthwhile novel.
Posted in Book Reviews, Commentary on Current Events | Tags: bi-polarism, contempory fiction, Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex, The Marriage Plot
Roses in Kathmandu
Swing Dancing Through Life
But, somehow Laurie remains upbeat and keeps moving forward, like a dancer who briefly misses a beat but goes on to continue the dance gracefully.
Chunks from outer space fall into gold country
The meteorite came from outer space, from long before the earth existed, and promises to help scientists fill in our knowledge of the origin of (among other things) life on earth.
The Marriage Plot
The author takes us to a biology research lab and on a trip to India with rich, spot on descriptions. He manages to weave the marriage plot, the quest for adulthood, and an exploration into bi-polar mental illness into one thoroughly entertaining and worthwhile novel.
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