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Pickled Thoughts Explores the Physical and Flexible Beauty of Dance – The Fox Is Black
vintage everyday: Couple Swing Dancing, ca. 1940s
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Urban Farmist: Resurrecting an ancient practice of growing food | Latina Lista
Standing in a spectacular back yard in beautiful Austin, Texas, I am captivated by the energy permeating from the well-though-out landscape. To my left, a traditional, seasonal vegetable garden proudly contributes an assortment of fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions to the Farmist yield. Directly in front of me, stands a chicken coop expertly fashioned from reclaimed wood and metal.
Paintings, sculptures, painted trees and chickens fill the space between monuments. To my immediate right sits a seemingly out of place mound of garbage. Or is it tree limbs? A compost? My curiosity pitches high.
My older brother, Joseph de Leon is the proud owner and constructor of this urban farm. Soaking in the energy of back yard art, chickens and produce, my curiosity reaches maximum velocity when I finally ask, “What is this mound?” “Hugelkutur,” he replied. “A what?” I asked again. “Hugelkultur. It’s a type of raised bed garden,” he said. I was mesmerized as he explained the process and purpose behind this ancient gardening method.
via Urban Farmist: Resurrecting an ancient practice of growing food | Latina Lista.
Catalans defy Spanish government and call independence vote | World news | The Guardian
“Catalonia has the right to decide its political future,” said Mas. “We know that democracy is the most civilised way to resolve difficulties between nations.” The 9 November referendum would see two questions put to Catalans: whether Catalonia should be a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state.
The central government has repeatedly insisted that any regional vote on independence would be illegal, pointing out that the country’s 1978 constitution means major questions must be put to all Spaniards and that only they can call a referendum. Barcelona, in turn, asserts that the non-binding nature of its regional vote allows it to take place within the legal confines of the constitution.
via Catalans defy Spanish government and call independence vote | World news | The Guardian.
102-Year-Old Woman Celebrates Birthday At White Castle: Gothamist
Turpan has been eating at White Castle “at least once a month for more than 80 years,” and in a seemingly contradictory statement, asserts that eating properly is very important to a long life. At some point, she hopes to get around to learning the White Castle recipe.
via 102-Year-Old Woman Celebrates Birthday At White Castle: Gothamist.
Me? I am a vegan but who’s to tell a 102 person what they should or should not eat – grin
bird call | A Place Called Love
where are my babies?
this tree housed our nest.
my mate, where are you?
did you die from grief?
i’ll wait here for you,
crying out your name…
i hope you can hear me.
Afghan Women’s Writing Project | Mom’s Hands
When I was born you held me in your hands.
When I couldn’t sleep you gave me your hands and sang Lalayi for me.
When I got dirty you washed me with your hands.
When I wanted to stand you put my hands in your hands and lifted.
When I fell down your hands picked me up.
You cleaned my clothes, brushed my hair, and gave me food, all with your hands.
When I grew bigger you walked me to school, hand-in-hand.
Do you remember how I cried because I didn’t want to go?
You dried my tears with your hands.
My daughter, you have to go to school.
I am illiterate. I have to work at home. But you must go.
You told me to become a doctor, an engineer, a teacher.
You prepared my books, polished my shoes.
You shook my teacher’s hand and told her to take care of me.
Every step of my life, always, your loving hands are in my thoughts.
When I was young I saw society’s view of women and was discouraged.
You touched my hands.
My daughter, I am always with you.
Don’t be afraid. Go ahead.
You taught me that conditions will never be as I wish, but I can turn them in my favor.
Now your hands are old and wrinkled because of me.
You worked hard with your hands so that I can be at peace.
Mom, you are the reason for my success, the reason for my happiness.
You are the source of my good fortune.
These kind and helping hands of yours
Mom, I am thanking you.
And kissing, your hands.
By Arifa H.
Cats of Aleppo
Alaa, an ambulance driver, feeds cats in Masaken Hanano in Aleppo. Alaa buys about $4 of meat everyday to feed about 150 abandoned cats in Masaken Hanano, a neigbourhood in Aleppo that has been deserted because of shelling from forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad. Alaa said that he has been feeding and taking care of the cats for over 2 months.
via Cats of Aleppo.










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