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Nature’s Sensational Phenomenon Aurora Borealis
I would LOVE to see the northern lights, but doubt I ever well. Fortunately, I'm able to see them on youtube videos.
AngelaJohnson, on 05/06/2015
The New York Botanical Garden
I love botanical gardens. I remember visiting the one in St. Louis when I was a child (called Shaw's Gardens at the time), seeing The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia in the early 1980s and now that I'm in San Antonio, I visit ...
AngelaJohnson, on 05/06/2015
Why I Love Cookbooks
I don't buy new cookbooks. Instead, I look for older ones at yard sales and thrift shops. I especially like the ones that give you some household hints, too. Older cookbooks give you a sense of history and culture. I like to "read" my ...
AngelaJohnson, on 05/06/2015
Herbs and Herbal Remedies for Type II Diabetes
Rooibos also lowers blood sugar!
Mira, on 05/06/2015
Herbs and Herbal Remedies for Type II Diabetes
I came back to this article, and am glad I did, because I had forgotten about chamomile. I looked it up online as well and it appears that it does more than simply lowering blood sugar; it also helps fight complications that arise from ...
Mira, on 05/06/2015
White Snakeroot - A Versatile and Little-Known Wildflower
Interesting article. I like its flowers. Would not have imagined the dairy farm problem, but, of course, you're right :)
Mira, on 05/06/2015
Book Review: By Its Cover, a Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon
The plot sounds quite intricate. Umberto Eco said in This Is Not the End of the Book that manuscripts are often vandalized and sold by page rather than as a whole object. It appears that your book deals with this kind of vandalism.
Mira, on 05/06/2015
Walt Disney: when dreams come true
I recently saw the movie Saving Mr. Banks, with Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks is Walt Disney. Both give very good performances, and the movie is entertaining. I missed it when it was in town, and saw it now on a DVD from the British ...
Mira, on 05/06/2015
Walter Crane: His Art and Life through Illustrations
I enjoyed this. I think I've seen his illustrations at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. Nice read!
Mira, on 05/06/2015
A Visit to the Botanical Gardens in Bucharest in May
Thank you again! I wrote the name above at #13. Also, I changed the close-up picture by cropping it from the large photo, rather than reducing the size of the entire photo. I love the violet color. I called it purple before, but that's because ...
Mira, on 05/06/2015
To Write or Not to Write - That Is the Question
I tutor young people on how to write essays, among other things, and I always say to the ones who lack confidence- BEGIN. Don't sit there dithering, get something on paper. Then BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
frankbeswick, on 05/06/2015
To Write or Not to Write - That Is the Question
I agree that having a place to write in peace is essential, but when I think of a writer like J.R. Rowling who produced the first Harry Potter story writing in a cafe, I think I'm making an excuse. So, we write where we can if writing is ...
Maritravel, on 05/05/2015
Electric Bikes for Women
Electric bikes are pretty good. I have one and use it for transporting. However, the speed is not as fast as a motorcycle.
top5bestorg, on 05/05/2015
A Visit to the Botanical Gardens in Bucharest in May
Mira, Thank you! Building Redbud awareness is a pleasure.
Also, another identification: #13 looks like Episcia, a genus native to Central and South America. Their common name in English is Flame Violets. The textured leaves with contrast ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/05/2015
Tree of Life
There is discussion of the idea of Christ's cross being a tree of life in my article on Christ and the Mythical Consciousness.
frankbeswick, on 05/05/2015