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Category Archives: Enjoying the Moment

July 2nd, 2012

Walking the dog for fun and profit

At a time when it’s especially difficult to find a job, Teryn has found a career

Posted in Enjoying the Moment, Living Well, Make the Best of Any Situation | Tags: dog walks, Good Karma Premier Excursions and Dog Walks, small business idea

June 22nd, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi meets with the Dalai Lama in London

Often celebrity is confused with worth. One of the benefits to internet access is we can learn about those people who through their greater understanding, make decisions and sacrifices that advance the human condition.

Posted in Commentary on Current Events, Commentary on World Events, Enjoying the Moment | Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Nobel winners

May 27th, 2012

Born in the U.S.A: A Fijian First Birthday Party

The birthday song become something more than usual. It wished happiness and good fortune, but in the context it was sung it also pledged a community’s support for a new member.

Posted in Commentary on Current Events, Enjoying the Moment, Living Well, Travel Short Stories | Tags: community, Fijian culture in America, First birthday customs

May 19th, 2012

Roses in Kathmandu

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.

Posted in Enjoying the Moment, Travel Short Stories | Tags: Kathmandu, roses, the importance of beauty, travel in Nepal

April 23rd, 2012

A literary shot of espresso!

In a time of multi-tasking and numerous interruptions a small book with short poems and intense stories is just the thing for mental refreshment. It is the literary equivalent to a shot of espresso.

Posted in Book Reviews, Enjoying the Moment | Tags: Dreams Reign Supreme, poetry, San Diego, short story collection, Vincent Lowry

April 21st, 2012

Chimpanzee

Back in the 1950s, when American knowledge of chimpanzees was limited to J. Fred Muggs on the Today show, there were estimated to be a million chimpanzees in the wild.

Posted in Commentary on Current Events, Enjoying the Moment, Living Well | Tags: Chimpanzee, Chimpanzee research, Chimpanzee the movie review, Jane Goodall, Nature photography

April 4th, 2012

Flower Power and Memory

Maybe I was a day late and actually played the part of an April fool on Monday. I had the opportunity to go to a nursery and look for plants for my tiny garden. I was gambling I know, buying tomatoes, corn and eggplant starts so early in the season. There could be a month

Posted in Commentary on Current Events, Enjoying the Moment, How to relax, Living Well | Tags: gardening, Lithodora, memory, spring planting

March 22nd, 2012

Spring time in the Northern Latitudes/ Come Alive When Winter Ends

A very popular Persian poet today and for the past seven hundred years or so is known to us as Rumi. Much of his poetry reminds us to embrace the delights of the senses and enjoy life—perfect for this time of year.

Posted in Commentary on Current Events, Commentary on World Events, Enjoying the Moment, Living Well, Travel Short Stories | Tags: cultural celebrations of Spring, Iran, Persia, Persian Poetry, Rumi, Shahrzad restaurant, Spring Time

February 20th, 2012

Gold Country Treasure

The California Gold Rush! Few eras of history have been more exciting or more intriguing. It forever changed California. But, what lasting impact was there in northern California where it all happened?

Posted in Book Reviews, Enjoying the Moment | Tags: Bill Teie, CA, gold rush history, History of a Place Called Rescue, history of Rescue, northern California history

January 25th, 2012

Trekking in Nepal leads to sailing in the Pacific

Without a word we headed for the pool like wild animals to a watering hole. After dropping my pack and taking off my clothes, I eased myself, starting with my toes and proceeding up to my aching neck, into the muddy, sulfur-scented hot spring. We were close to the mighty Kali Gandaki River at the bottom of the very deep gorge between the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna peaks. From the vantage point of the hot spring, looking up towards the winking stars in the faraway sky, it felt like we had arrived at the very center of the earth.

Posted in Enjoying the Moment, Living Well, Travel Short Stories | Tags: prequel to Right Now Is Perfect, travel story, trekking in Nepal

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