Chinese New Year has its beginnings in the ancestor worship
of the ancient Shang dynasty people.
However, today CNY is about spending time with family and sharing
blessings and abundance with family and friends.
Sunday, 2 February 2020
Saturday, 11 January 2020
Daily moments
Disputed sources listed the following:
- Hilary Cooper
- Maya Angelou
- George Carlin
- a Carleton greeting card in the 1970′s
In fact, life cannot be measured by only the breathless moments alone; but even the normal daily moments as well.
Saturday, 4 January 2020
Friday, 13 December 2019
Plants that come with memories
These plants were lovingly cared by my Mother who departed for Heaven 22 years ago. They are now in my possession. So these must be at least 22 years old or more. Hopefully, I will be able to keep them alive as long as I can.
Friday, 15 November 2019
How fast the years went by
.....and she was thinking how fast the years went by, how old she was getting, and how little she seemed to have accomplished
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| 2019 November 3 |
Monday, 14 October 2019
In every change there is some pain
“In every change, in every falling
leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that's the way new leaves grow.”
― Amit Ray
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| Aglaonema |
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| Calissia repens Pink Lady |
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| Alternanthera Party Time aka Joseph's Coat |
Friday, 20 September 2019
Families are the compass that guides us
Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to
reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
-Brad Henry
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| Happy birthday to Deedee 8 Sept 2019 |
Monday, 26 August 2019
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Qian Nian Jian
Homalomena
is a perennial type of garden plant found worldwide, especially in the tropical
and humid climates of Central America and Asia. It can reach a height of
approximately nine inches, with dark, heart-shaped green leaves. The Chinese
name for homalomena is 'qian nian jian', which means 'thousand years of
health'. The rhizomes of homalomena are used in herbal preparations.
Homalomena
'Emerald Gem' - this plant is popular for its dark-green and heart-shaped
foliage. It is a very hardy plant in low to medium lighting.
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| My Homalomena rubescens/ emerald gem/ qian nian jian, which was rescued from outside of a house, abandoned by the previous owner after they moved house. The plant has grown much bigger after about 6 months. |
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| Surprised to find it flowering this morning! |
Thursday, 1 August 2019
Embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”
― Albert Einstein
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| Bloomed again on 31 July 2019, supposed to bring me luck ...still waiting... |
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| Rescued from a plant discarded by someone in the neighbourhood who moved house |
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| Inherited from my Mother |
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| Geisha Girl |
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| I want more of this |
Monday, 17 June 2019
Dragonflies are sensitive to pollution
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| A very attractive deep red dragonfly visited my back lane garden today. The picture does not do it justice |
I
read that dragonflies are extremely choosy about their habitat. They do not
like to lay their eggs in polluted water bodies. If you happen to see
dragonflies around, it is a sign that the ecosystem is in a good condition. One
thing is sure, dragonflies are sensitive to pollution.
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