This blog is to share my moments and thoughts.Tumblr (3.0; @faridasomjee)http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1fc7136f094a9e1483b8608cc227d84/tumblr_mmcx5n0FAN1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The beauty of spring. Morning sun rays. </p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/49747085333http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/49747085333Sun, 05 May 2013 23:17:47 -0400vancouverbritishcolumbiaazaleapinetreegardenspringsunshinesunrays<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac9e54da47544aa373797770c1e2e02c/tumblr_mlwd84bqSL1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mango kulfi for the staff at work. I love Friday’s. #dessert</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48984774054http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48984774054Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:45:40 -0400dessert<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3522c128f33263461c606c1d3cb478a7/tumblr_mlowkakLWR1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gas Town to City Hall #iwalkforwater #earthday</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48671235775http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48671235775Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:02:33 -0400earthdayiwalkforwater<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f1ab40b8466bb78e6e7e084bca47984/tumblr_mlowjvq2Wz1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crossing Granville Bridge. #iwalkforwater #earthday</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48671219239http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48671219239Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:02:19 -0400earthdayiwalkforwater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a0512324884fda2fa6ac776097bda27/tumblr_mle08vd61G1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2nd bracelet done. For my cousin. #preciousgems #turquioise #lapislazuli #freshwaterpearls #pearls #beadjewelry</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48185616144http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48185616144Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:48:31 -0400pearlsturquioisefreshwaterpearlslapislazulipreciousgemsbeadjewelry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b0836b08dc04effd96b4820d3c2670c/tumblr_mla7mqFAPS1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hope bracelet for one of my cousin. 2 more to make #semipreciousgems #beads #aventurine #redjasper #rock #bracelets</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48023500633http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/48023500633Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:37:37 -0400semipreciousgemsbeadsaventurinebraceletsrockredjasper<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c0622442d6ca68f82bc513a8033793d7/tumblr_mk3jrvcsks1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In June 2011 at #waterforlife An African Photo Exhibit. Thinking of Rosie (a success story at <a href="http://www.watercan.com" target="_blank">www.watercan.com</a>). Happy #worldwaterday</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/46049647581http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/46049647581Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:43:06 -0400worldwaterdaywaterforlife<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/556833a9ad69c1ee5ed88a1e6bbcd648/tumblr_inline_mi1m9wtQqo1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Canada Geese at dusk<br/>Flying in V formation<br/>Landing on the inlet waters<br/>Calling upon arriving flocks<br/>Gathering for the night<br/>Silence at the resting spot<br/>Capturing stillness</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/42826565157http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/42826565157Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:15:55 -0400canada geesestillnessinlet waters<p>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&#8217;s home until he was eight weeks of age when we brought him home.<br/><br/> He gets cozy next to me as soon as I start writing, no matter where or when. So I call him my writing buddy. He loves listening to my stories when I read my drafts aloud. His ears perk and he sits up staring at me. But when I act up certain scenes from my stories to feel the page, he gets excited and runs to get his ball so I can play with him, which works out as a wonderful break-time. The best he loves when I bounce the ball, he jumps really high and almost every time catches it in the air. </p> <p>Photo: Zorro on the deck. A perfect jump. August 2012.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/6d95573a8757ff702375459ff4fc7fd8/tumblr_inline_mj47bhelA51qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/44511609757http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/44511609757Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:49:07 -0500bichon friseshih tzudogswritingnovel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ab406bbd00b346a49fd0fa9c39caad8/tumblr_micex8Uqwl1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Homemade #vegetable #samosas Yummy!</p> <p>In between #writing, I love to cook. One of the joys of life.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/43276508494http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/43276508494Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:29:00 -0500vegetablesamosaswritingcooking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76bf1a72cf333f9b2787121250646fc9/tumblr_mia5gnRtSg1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#sunshine in #Vancouver. #mountbaker view</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/43170287371http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/43170287371Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:09:57 -0500mountbakersunshinevancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/13f1824143963b6798cd5fb9eff6c4c9/tumblr_mhkif3x7DD1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love the trees</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/42060732739http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/42060732739Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:52:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5cc6b8d5a1c4e806a8f62ba011330fc/tumblr_mhggriAEAY1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zorro relaxed while I #write.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41884527300http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41884527300Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:26:00 -0500writing author relax dogs<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/f4002fd2df0611e763edd7b3af1c8454/tumblr_inline_mh9aioSwrC1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41559716374http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41559716374Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:30:18 -0500passionlife purposelife choiceslifestylehappinessintuition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f42ac22f3a4d4a907ebd9230902ddba3/tumblr_mh5g7rDnAy1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My attempt to pottery.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41384932196http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/41384932196Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:40:38 -0500<p>A perfect soup for a cold winter day. Enjoy the making of shiitake mushroom soup.</p> <p>Pan fry 1/4 cup chopped leek and 1 Tbspn chopped ginger:<img alt="image" height="252" src="http://media.tumblr.com/8af78797f95c623f9b74a763b976895a/tumblr_inline_mgjl4dRdvT1r2vi6q.jpg" width="294"/></p> <p>Add 1/4 cup peas and whole Thai chillies (to your taste):</p> <p><img alt="image" height="196" src="http://media.tumblr.com/1ecc15602a19f3d1a35b875645662d99/tumblr_inline_mgjl5j0c6I1r2vi6q.jpg" width="215"/></p> <p>Add 5 cups broth (I made my own chicken soup broth) and salt to your taste.</p> <p>Boil on high heat:</p> <p><img alt="image" height="207" src="http://media.tumblr.com/808a9caad6df5e8bb9873c170dca26a9/tumblr_inline_mgjl83tUHb1r2vi6q.jpg" width="197"/></p> <p>Add 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms. Continue to boil for 10 minutes:<img alt="image" height="327" src="http://media.tumblr.com/a35a78a93f33a55a76ba5d2bd19496a0/tumblr_inline_mgjlbiXX7E1r2vi6q.jpg" width="305"/></p> <p>Add 1/4 cup chopped bok choy or spinach (bok choy in the photo), simmer and cover for ten minutes:</p> <p><img alt="image" height="221" src="http://media.tumblr.com/989312e1318e5fad8ca5f5a80541fc7f/tumblr_inline_mgjlfmSjwT1r2vi6q.jpg" width="272"/></p> <p><br/>Serve and enjoy:<img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/8cf839b9826ffb27f0e59cf8a328e90e/tumblr_inline_mgjlhi26xA1r2vi6q.jpg"/></p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/40392090562http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/40392090562Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:01:38 -0500soupwintershiitake mushroomshiitake mushroom soup<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f021e2acaa47ee397ab8f8e42b412b85/tumblr_mfvtx3gBR71r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s creativity - fun with leather strings.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/39286907232http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/39286907232Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:27:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54c97fc10b775f9a5e581c58c3901cc3/tumblr_meog0m2Cry1r61dgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Walked in the rain with my dog. Refreshed. Now for the last proof read. Have a great Friday.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/37419421921http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/37419421921Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:09:58 -0500<a href="http://streetohome.org/homelessness-vancouver/streetohome-video#.ULu-k-Kug_0.tumblr">streetohome video | streetohome</a>: <p>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.</p> <p>Sharing a video by StreettoHome.</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/37056465654http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/37056465654Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:53:40 -0500<p><em>HOPE</em> bracelets for this week.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdpnsfapl31r2vi6q.jpg"/></p> <p>Aventurine and Black Onyx</p>http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/36033880180http://faridasomjee.tumblr.com/post/36033880180Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:40:00 -0500hopecancerbraceletsaventurineonyx