May 2013
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April 2013
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 17th
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March 2013
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Mar 23rd
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Capturing stillness
Canada Geese at dusk Flying in V formation Landing on the inlet waters Calling upon arriving flocks Gathering for the night Silence at the resting spot Capturing stillness
Mar 13th
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My writing buddy, Zorro.
My dog, Zorro, is a male cross bichon frise shih tzu. He was born in a happy home on June 21st, 2011. We (hubby, son and me) were introduced to Zorro when he was four weeks old. We bonded with him every week at the breeder’s home until he was eight weeks of age when we brought him home. He gets cozy next to me as soon as I start writing, no matter where or when. So I call him my writing...
Mar 4th
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February 2013
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Feb 17th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 2nd
January 2013
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Jan 30th
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Follow your passion and let your intuition guide...
Jan 26th
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Jan 24th
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Shiitake Mushroom Soup
A perfect soup for a cold winter day. Enjoy the making of shiitake mushroom soup. Pan fry 1/4 cup chopped leek and 1 Tbspn chopped ginger: Add 1/4 cup peas and whole Thai chillies (to your taste): Add 5 cups broth (I made my own chicken soup broth) and salt to your taste. Boil on high heat: Add 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms. Continue to boil for 10 minutes: Add 1/4 cup chopped bok choy...
Jan 13th
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December 2012
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Dec 31st
Dec 7th
streetohome video | streetohome →
I love my city, Vancouver - the beautiful mountains, the walk at the lake this morning, the nature trails and a warm cup of Latte at Starbucks. Yet there is so much need. This holiday season, help the homeless in every way you can. Sharing a video by StreettoHome.
Dec 2nd
November 2012
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HOPE bracelets
HOPE bracelets for this week. Aventurine and Black Onyx
Nov 19th
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Seva - Selfless Service
Seva is one of the most satisfying and humbling moments in one’s life. When you learn to give, you learn to live. Whether it is your time, knowledge, or money – give generously, give whole heartedly, give with love, give without conditions. This is a true seva. Some seva speaks to you, such as Craig Kielburger’s seva. When he was twelve, a seva appeared to him as he was browsing the newspaper to...
Nov 15th
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Hope Series
For the month of November, I am making HOPE bracelets.  Glass Pearls Turquoise and Fresh Water Pearls. COME BACK TO SEE MORE NEXT WEEK …
Nov 10th
Nov 2nd
October 2012
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Exploring book cover design ideas.
Had a great discussion with my son on book cover designs. He will be working on the design and style that will work the best for my novel. www.ziasomjee.wordpress.com
Oct 24th
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Oct 24th
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Oct 18th
September 2012
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Sep 25th
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Sep 19th
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Sep 14th
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August 2012
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July 2012
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Memories of Jasmine flowers
Ten years ago, my husband planted a small Pink Jasmine climber in our garden, which has grown in abundance. The fragrance of the Pink Jasmine is as sweet as the Star Jasmine my dad used to purchase for my mum from the street vendors in Africa. The flowers were strung into a bracelet using a thin thread. Mum would place the flowers next to her bedside and the sweet fragrance lingered in the room...
Jul 1st
June 2012
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Jun 27th
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Jun 20th
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Mood
I have three preferred spots in my home for writing. My first draft was done mostly in bed at night. All I had was a blank book and a pen. Handwriting the first draft gave me the chance to introduce myself to the characters in my novel as we got to know each other without technology disturbances. I wrote in silence while everyone slept. It seemed like the world had gone to sleep except for myself...
Jun 17th
May 2012
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My Simba
Simba; what can I say about him. Ten years of his life with me was a gift. Yes, that would be it. Simba was a gift. I recently watched “Earthlings.” As difficult and disturbing it was, I watched it. The first part about ‘where your pets come from,” brought many memories of my Simba. My heart ached. I really didn’t want to know. I truly didn’t, but then that’s what awareness is all about. Isn’t...
May 19th
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February 2012
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Feb 26th
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December 2011
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Two years ago, when I wrote a sentence, which later expanded into chapter one, I never thought it was a beginning of a novel I have been wanting to write for a long time. Today, I am excited to say that I have completed my manuscript for the beta readers. One of them is my close friend and an avid reader. And the other one is my lovely sister-in-law, who never stops to amaze me. I plan to...
Dec 24th
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November 2011
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Nov 5th