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An Hourglass Flipped

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Time is a word, time is many a moon
They say time is the greatest healer
This fourth dimension that moves life
Irreversible sequence
That writes into our soul
Moving through our hearts
It takes and makes
Past, present
Future
To 
Take 
Charge of
To create
A now that comes
Calibrating life
A fleeting unstillness
Touching a kind of open
Living, breathing the act of being
The before, the after, and maybe
The instant and the constant that is time.

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Thoughtful Thursdays, Guest Post by Violet’s Vegan Comics, and Empathy-Building

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

How do we build empathy?

This is the fundamental pillar of Project Do Better.  I asked Violet for her thoughts on this topic, and about her children’s books: Violet’s Vegan Comics.  She was kind enough to share these thoughts:

Project Do Better

Shira Dest is an ambitious woman and she has an ambitious plan.  Some might say an over-ambitious plan.  Some might call it impossible.  But why should it be impossible?  Because most people are uncaring?  No.  Most people care.  Most people would prevent the suffering of a child if they could.  So what’s the problem?  Why aren’t all children safe?  The problem is a society and education system that conditions children to turn a blind eye to the suffering of other animals.

The moral code by which “good” people raise their children is inconsistent.  Its contradictions require that children are taught to apply the rules selectively…

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La ricetta del Giorno

Napoli ieri oggi e domani

Crostata di ricotta e canditi

Ingredienti: pasta frolla 600 gr, ricotta 1 kg, zucchero 300 gr, cioccolato fondente 150 gr, scorze di arancia candite 150 gr, cedro candito150 gr, zucca candita 150 gr.

Esecuzione: passare la ricotta al passaverdura raccogliendola in una ciotola, lavorarla con lo zucchero fino ad ottenere una crema liscia, unire i canditi tagliati a dadini e il cioccolato tritato.

Stendere 2/3 della pasta ricavando un disco piuttosto sottile, foderarvi una tortiera imburrata e infarinata, bucgerellarne il fondo con una forchetta, versarvi il composto di ricotta, livellarlo e chiudere la crostata con un disco ricavato dalla pasta rimasta.

Sigillare bene i bordi pigiandoli con i rebbi di una forchettta e cuocere in forno già caldo a 170° per circa 40 minuti.

Buon appetito.

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Covid and Long Covid articles I authored/co-authored

It’s The Law, Maaaan

Filosofa's Word

I was working on a post for today … a rather dark post, as it were, for Black History Month … and I came across something that pulled me (temporarily) out of the rabbit hole I was in and made me chuckle.  So, I will finish that post for later today, but meanwhile I think we could all use a bit of mid-week humour!

Understandably, many of the laws from centuries past don’t make much sense today, though no doubt there was some logic behind them back in the day.  But today, they are just funny as heck and most often not enforced but remain on the books anyway.  For instance, in North Dakota, by law, bars and restaurants cannot serve beer and pretzels at the same time!  And in Hartford, Connecticut, it’s against the law to educate dogs! No obedience school for Fido there!

Some of the laws are…

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Flatbread Fiesta

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What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Cheerful Choices: Flatbread Fiesta! Do you ever tire of the same old pizza choices? I get in a rut the same way everyone else does. About that time I stand in front of the freezer, door open, peering into its contents searching for ideas to try something extraordinary. Sure, I’m the one buying the groceries (and should know what’s in the house) but that’s when I surprise myself with unexpected specials. Chorizo is one of those impulse items that make it into the cart. I often fry it up, crumble it for meals later on, label it, and then store it in the freezer for another day. It’s at times like this I pat myself on the back with congratulations for having such foresight.

FLATBREAD FIESTA

Ingredients:

1 naan flatbread

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon cornmeal

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup chunky salsa…

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Tijavanako, Bolivija – Tiwanaku Bolivia — Myrela

Skoro hiljadu godina Tijavanako bio je najveći i najvažniji urođenički grad u andskom svijetu. Izgrađen na 4.200 metara nadmorske visine (većoj nego Lasa i Katmandu), Tijavanako je bio pravi simbolički centar svete geografije planina, između jezera Titikaka i snijegom pokrivenih vrhova Ilimani, povezan s kosmičkim poretkom preko orijentacije svojih građevina postavljenih prema astronomskim tačkama. Veličanstveni […]

Tijavanako, Bolivija – Tiwanaku Bolivia — Myrela