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I had little interest in books as a child.
I did like to read poetry, Rudyard Kipling
and Wordsworth. Later in life, I discovered Maya Angelou who sadly left us recently. Two weeks ago I completed her most recent autobiography A Song Flung Up from Heaven.
I hadn't realized that among things, Martin Luther King invited her to protest at his side and just before she was able to do her part, he was killed. She was an extraordinary woman to say the least. I recommend reading her story in those pages.
Okay, I was and still am a geek. I admit it
proudly. Geeks are important. Geeks invent things, teach, revolutionize and
contribute to society with great intensity. Geeks master things to such an
extent that they often abandon socializing.
A pal of mine, gently reminded me that I
should socialize more, but I am loving my time in my cave. I’ve got my art
supplies, my music and a plethora of ideas I look forward to sharing with you
soon.
What makes really geeky now is that I have
no television so for entertainment, I read fiction, non-fiction and listen to
audio books. I realize the impact
television has on our culture. I barely know what anyone is talking about. So
much is shared through commercials. People refer to others as characters from
tv programs. I don’t have Netflix either so I’m really living in Simoneville.
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| One book I read which I found really entertaining is, A Walk Across the Sun. |
A Walk Across the Sun is about human trafficking and organized
crime. I picked it up because I loved the title and the beautifully designed
cover. I expected it to paint life in South Asia in a poetic light. It did
that, while also revealing some of the uglier realities and one consequence of
the tsunami. If you’re looking for a light read, this isn’t the book for you. I
haven’t been reading many ‘light’ books these days, and am still in search of a
book that takes me out of the realities of the wars happening now and that
inspires me to, as Ben Okri writes, “Keep dreaming the world with more light.”
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| Aleph, by Paolo Coelho takes the reader along on his spiritual journey. |
Unlike The Alchemist, my favourite book by Coelho, I didn’t leave it
feeling like I had learned any great spiritual lesson. The first few pages are
filled with great quotable sentences that inspire me. I’d write one here, but
I’ve already returned it to the library. I think the greatest lesson is one for
those in long-term relationships who are being pursued by someone they could
love. There is much about being faithful in marriage. For me the die-hard
monogomist, I loved that part. It is an inspiring book for those in the
creative field.
I’m still working on getting, No More
Kissing Frogs published. That’s
the book I’ve written about online dating. I found an editor and am considering
simply publishing it online. But I love book design, paper, turning pages while
I read, so we’ll see which path I take. I’ll probably take both. For anyone in
publishing would like to read it. I’m open to that.
I’ve already begun the sequel, Who Will
Ride an Elephant With Me. The title comes from a talk I had with my pal,
MP. We were talking about relationships. He asked me who I was looking for and
I said that I wanted someone really special. I picture myself dressed in
Egyptian cotton opening the door to my villa. Walking out on the veranda with
glass of something delicious and being followed by a man similarly dressed. I
want company on my trip to Antarctica and my safari in Africa. And as I told my
nephews one day while we were watching Dora the Explorer, I want to ride an
elephant. I asked them if they’d join me. They both said no, to my surprise. I
told MP, I want to be with a man who will ride an elephant with me. He told me
that was really specific and that I should be more flexible.
Ladies, let me tell ya, this is a perfect
pick up line. I’ve used it three times. So far, one man said he had ridden a
camel, another had ridden an elephant several times and the third smiled
broadly and said that he would absolutely join me.
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So now it’s officially Spring. Even though
the weather says that it will snow next week. Kidding!! I think we’re in the
clear. I’ve planted my garden. We’ll which seeds become flowers. I’m looking
forward to a wonderful warm season filled with great love, great times and
great art!
Here's a verse by Maya Angelou. May she rest in peace!
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| Tumbling Ted - Saponaria Ecymendes | 8"x10" | $120 |
Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Keep well,
Simone
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