Unexpected Blessings

I missed mass this morning so I went to work feeling a bit out of sorts, knowing that there was something essential missing in my ritual. Nevertheless, as the morning wore on, I realised that there was more to the day that met the eye. I know I grumbled yesterday about being a bit impatient about the way things were going in my life. Half a year is gone, it is behind me now, and there is nothing I can do about it. Look forward. Look ahead. Aim for new heights! That is my mantra for this month. It is…

Good Omens: Well Worth All The Fuss

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 Categories: community service · Creative Writing · Culture Vulture · Existentialism · LGBT · Performing Arts · Social Condition · social media · Through Frog EyesLeave a comment

I just read a brilliant sentence describing the selfie as being a diabolical invention, and absolutely agree! But that is beside the point. I wanted to find out what all all fuss was about surrounding Amazon Prime´s Good Omens. If the pious Christian groups are to be believed, the devil incarnate has taken over the blasphemous entertainment world, setting Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman loose on the innocent and hapless mankind. Nothing could be further from the truth, considering that the two authors of the book on which the series is based are the most brilliant minds of their respective…

To Binge or Not To Binge,

May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 Categories: Adventures in my own home · Creative Writing · Culture Vulture · Existentialism · Performing Arts · Social Condition · social media · soul sisters · Through Frog Eyes · women of substanceLeave a comment

Whether you are a Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Iflix, Maxdome, or whatever movie and TV series streaming platform you choose, you will always stumble on something that is binge-worthy. To each his or her own and regardless of genre or era, there is definitely no walking away empty-handed. On such binge-days, I take the opportunity to catch up on items that the internet is raving about, or sometimes even just the colleagues at work. There may be a generation gap from time to tome, but quality movies with a decent or excellent script are non-negotiable standards. Often I find that…

Have I Dared To Pray?

May 6, 2019May 28, 2019 Categories: a woman's strength · Creative Writing · Existentialism · Midlife Crossroads · Nostalgia · Photography · prayer and photography · women of substance · zenLeave a comment

Every morningthe worldis created. Under the orange sticks of the sunthe heapedashes of the nightturn into leaves again and fasten themselves to the high branches —and the ponds appearlike black clothon which are painted islands of summer lilies. If it is your natureto be happyyou will swim away along the soft trails for hours, your imaginationalighting everywhere. And if your spiritcarries within it the thornthat is heavier than lead —if it’s all you can doto keep on trudging — there is stillsomewhere deep within youa beast shouting that the earthis exactly what it wanted — each pond with its blazing liliesis a prayer…

It’s Always The Small Things

April 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Categories: a woman's strength · Adventures in my own home · Battling depression · Creative Writing · Culture Vulture · Existentialism · Midlife Crossroads · Nostalgia · Through Frog Eyes · zenLeave a comment

That annoy me… * the selfish commuter on the bus who blocks a seat with a backpack * the unfriendly service at a shop or restaurant * the nosey person at the next table who asks an indiscrete (rude) question * the drunk on the metro leering at the women * the plant that withered because it wanted dry soil * the dish that was short of being delicious simply because I was short of something * the budget that came in short this month because another bill was bigger * a lost file (this probably should be in the…

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The Musings Of A Bohemian Frog

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Unexpected Blessings

Have I Dared To Pray?

It’s Always The Small Things