Still trying to decide on Morena's surname ( Read more... )

Morena Mstislavna Sever [1] born just before midnight on the 12/12/1569 Daughter of Mstislav Radomirovic Leshin/Leshev/Sever/Severian Grand Prince of Moskva/Tsar of Severia. Her Mother is Gabia Wojciechowska  Jagiellon of Lechia.

[1] I wanted her surname to be Berstuk, but this sounds too much like “Stark”, and anyway Berstuk was a Wendish, rather ( Read more... )

Given how much grief Implanon gave me, it should not be surprising that periods have worked their way into my story, the only question is: why did it take me so long?
Okay so when Morena finds a secret drawer in the carved Maramures wooden chest/nightside table, the contents are pretty boring: Romanian letters written by Lady Adevărata's mother ( Read more... )

Serves 8 or more

Tzimmes is a general term for a sweet vegetable or meat dish… It is traditionally served  for Sukkot, the harvest festival, which celebrates farming and nature and fruit picking, when fruit is the theme of meals taken in the festive booths. I wondered about adding sugar when I cooked it, but the result was very good.

·         1 kg ( ( Read more... )

Heaven and Earth

I survey the heavens and the stars; I look at the earth with its creeping creatures; and I understand in my heart that they were all intricately fashioned. Look up at the sky-like a tent, whose clasps are joined to it by loops; the moon and its starts - like a shepherdess grazing her flock in a pasture; the moon among the sweeping ( Read more... )

This voluminous manuscript was first discovered by the Romanic poet and journalist Joseph Görres in 1817. It comprises 179 pages with 205 songs, probably written down by two scribes. All songs were originally comprised prior to 1550, which we can confirm with the help of other songbooks written at a later date and which contain copies of songs ( Read more... )

Judith Wright’s poem ‘Woman to Man’ is written by a woman to the father of her child as indicated by lines such as ‘This is our hunter and our chase, the third who lay in our embrace.’ (Wright, 1994, p. 27). The poem provides the title for Judith Wright’s second book of poetry, Woman to Man, which was published in 1949 (Wright, Papers of Judith ( Read more... )

Neo is the protagonist

·         The catalyst:

Neo accepts the Red Pill from Morpheus.

·         The crisis:

When Neo dies

·         The climax:

When Neo controls the Matrix (stops bullets in mid-air) and rescues Morpheus.

The Wizard of Oz: Do the Hero’s journey on the Wizard of Oz.

Homework Exercise #2 - The Hero’s Journey

Film:               The ( Read more... )

Rinse Peas and soak in water to cover overnight unless instructions on package say no soaking is necessary. Put in a 4 quart ot with 2 quarts water, using whatever is left of soaking water and adding additional amount if necessary. Add ham and/or bacon and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Heat butter or bacon fat in skillet, ( Read more... )