This photo moment happened on a Safari in South Africa.  Please note  this is an African elephant.  Without a doubt, the Indian gentle giants are much friendlier !

Have you been on a safari? Have you been up-close and personal with unusual  animals?  Would you like to  go on a safari? 

~~August 2, 2014~~

I walked into my family room, the TV was on. A movie was playing: “The Jazz Singer” with Neil Diamond.

This brought back so many memories. This movie was one of my favorite ones. I remember playing the LP version of the soundtrack over and over and over again. This movie fascinated me because of the theme and the music.

Interesting to note that when I caught what was left of it, the last song brought to mind the current crisis with illegal immigration.

I don’t pretend to be an expert on this issue. However, I see and read about what is going on. This country was founded through immigration of many people from many countries.

Why do they come here? Catch the lyrics to “America”.

“America”

Far,
We’ve been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a star

Free,
Only want to be free
We huddle close

In case anyone was wondering the moon finally made his pronouncement at about 9pm last Sunday and declared we should all go to work the next day!

Hey ho, another “learning to go with the flow” experience!

We did then get Tuesday and Wednesday off, which is interesting as it was a Muslim holiday connected to the finish of Ramadan, but everyone here observed and celebrated the holiday. Any excuse for a day off, I hear you whisper rudely! Maybe, but I think not. My point is, think about the harmony between the prevalent religions here, IE: Christian and Muslim. Just a thought world.

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Education shouldn’t be this frustrating!

This past week has seen the efforts of returning volunteers at Good Hope resulting in some significant and exciting information coming through and in my understanding of the complexities of the system I am working within. The great news is…

I love the different colors of hydrangeas

I love the different colors of hydrangeas

“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds.”

That was Bob Marley quoting Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1937) in his “Redemption Song” (1980). Mr. Marley’s lyrics consist of many quotations, Jamaican sayings and proverbs, woven into his thoughts. He was good at that.

Redemption Song is one of Bob Marley’s most popular songs, and it was just him and his acoustic guitar.

And today in Jamaica is Emancipation Day, August 1. A national holiday, light and bright and with a willful breeze that comes and goes. We had a really meaningful shower yesterday, the rain determinedly pressing down on our battered and exhausted lawn, as if to make up for the months of bitter drought. Of course it didn’t make up for it entirely. But it brought the garden to life, and beat the dust into submission. The air feels softer and cleaner. The birds (who have…

“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds.”

That was Bob Marley quoting Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1937) in his “Redemption Song” (1980). Mr. Marley’s lyrics consist of many quotations, Jamaican sayings and proverbs, woven into his thoughts. He was good at that.

Redemption Song is one of Bob Marley’s most popular songs, and it was just him and his acoustic guitar.

And today in Jamaica is Emancipation Day, August 1. A national holiday, light and bright and with a willful breeze that comes and goes. We had a really meaningful shower yesterday, the rain determinedly pressing down on our battered and exhausted lawn, as if to make up for the months of bitter drought. Of course it didn’t make up for it entirely. But it brought the garden to life, and beat the dust into submission. The air feels softer and cleaner. The birds (who have…