Love at Baby Shower

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A week ago, friends and family gathered for a baby shower to honor parent to be  Dama and Gus.  It was nice to be surrounded by the many people who love them.  The day ended with a lovely prayer offered by  Dama's father. What a blessing to stand in prayer with others for this lovely family. 

Irises

"Well. Then we had the irises, rising beautiful and cool on their tall stalks, like blown glass, like pastel water momentarily frozen in a splash, light blue, light mauve, and the darker ones, velvet and purple, black cat's ears in the sun, indigo shadow, and the bleeding hearts, so female in shape it was a surprise they'd not long since been rooted out. There is something subversive about this garden of Serena's, a sense of buried things bursting upwards, wordlessly, into the light, as if to point, to say: Whatever is silenced will clamor to be heard, though silently.” 
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale

fuzzy night photos

Pittsburgh @ night

Friendships

February 2012

First Tuesday…

What happens on the first Tuesday of each month?   A monthly luncheon with friends… I am a member of group where members select a recipe from the current issue of Cooking Light magazine and prepare a dish to share with the group.  Our time together is always interesting.

We discuss, learn, share our opinions, and laugh….Our time together is always full.

Our friend teaching  us how to prepare Mabo Tofu.
This dish tasted  excellent!
March 2012

It's been a while since I have posted, so my photographs may show up twice. With no expectations before arriving in Maui except to enjoy being with my friend, I was so pleased to have the opportunity to visit this magical place. Its natural beauty, culture, and idyllic weather made it a wonderful trip for me. From sea level to a moonscape at 10,000 feet of elevation on the Haleakala Volcano to the magnificent beaches to an unbelievable whale watch boat tour, I now understand one's attraction to these islands. And some of the most beautiful rainbows on my last day there reminded me that the long trip had been well worth it.

TotSite for Baby Smith

My friend Akilah set this website up for me. I just got done updating it. Feel free to follow our progress:

http://www.totsites.com/tot/babysmith2012

8 Friends Every Woman Needs

What are the essential friendships every woman needs? In reading an article from this month's issue of Prevention Magazine, I made mental notes.  Do I need to develop new friendships?  Am I working to maintain my current friendships? Either way,  I encourage you to take five minutes and read the article. According to the most recent issue of Prevention Magazine every woman needs the following friends:

1. Childhood friend
2. New friend
3. Workout friend
4. Spiritual friend
5. Younger friend
6. Your partner's friend
7. Your mom
8. Yourself     Click here to read the entire article: 8 Friends