October 2010
4 posts
day one in bali, continued
upon arriving at the hotel which the two australian gentlemen happily escorted me to, i found myself unable to open the door to my room and had to call the bell hop for help. i struck up a conversation with wayan, who asked me what the purpose of my visit was. i told him i wished to stay in a village, that i was hoping to stay in a hotel only one night and that i wanted to explore the country....
August 2010
3 posts
if i were a superhero...
free ‘cute’ hugs
my hugs would have the power to change destructive, intolerant, hateful and angry emotions into feelings of love and acceptance. those who received my gift would then have the ability to come up with logical ways to remove themselves from potentially harmful situations and find peaceful solutions to their concerns.
if i could be a character from a book, i would...
first of all, i have not yet seen the movie, but since childhood, i have read the book three times!
alice finds herself in all kinds of pickles, meets such lovable characters, experiments with all kinds of magic, wanders from place to place, partakes in all kinds of adventures and has a grand time altogether, even if she is a little uptight! if you know me, this IS me!
“Once you have flown,
you will walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward;...”
– Leonardo da Vinci
June 2010
5 posts
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
palaurocks asked: Heard you made it to Palau, but you haven't posted a thing about the trip nor are there any photos uploaded. Was it a bust?
Bootsie
I really have enjoyed ur Blog. I luv the pix of ur experiences. I feel blessed to have met u. Cannot wait to c u again. We luv u!!!
April 2010
14 posts
greywater recycling as a method of water...
the second method of water conservation that deb utilizes is greywater recycling. after using water for washing dishes, laundry or people, the water is then either let out into the garden or lawn immediately through a separate system of pipes, or sent to a container to be stored temporarily until it is time for use.
newbeginnings, neverendings
the “end” of my round the world trip means a new beginning of my life in new york. i am excited and scared about going home. knowing the opportunities ahead of me are limitless is wonderful and intimidating. my return will just be another stop on this incredible journey.
the australian gardener's plight: constant drought
with huge areas of seriously dry ecosystems, much of australia has restrictions on the use of water. regular watering of gardens and lawns is frowned upon by many people in australia and is even prohibited in some areas, while highly restricted in others. depending on the city and state, severe fines are often imposed upon residents for watering lawns or gardens during certain hours, or even at...
responsibility
be open to the possibility that we are responsible for how our actions make others feel. be open to the idea that it may be fair to be held responsible for our actions, by ourselves as well as by others. recently, i have been meditating on this responsibility with regards to love.
i have realized that if a person loves you more than you love them, you have a responsibility to make your...
March 2010
14 posts
r.i.p. kenny g
this morning i took my third japanese bath and returned to my room to prepare myself for climbing mt. misen. before heading out for the day, i checked my email and was surprised to see messages from my old high school friends. the news in each of the messages was the same: your first love, kenny grant, died this morning.
“what’s it to you?” my most recent boyfriend asked. and so meditated on...
“No man is an Island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a...”
– John Donne
ms gardenlady
bronxgreenpc:
greetings garden lady:
mrs muhammad here…miss you and know that you are well…i can see by the way you’re eating you’re having a great time…all the best and take care until my next entry:-)
February 2010
6 posts
January 2010
33 posts
in response to mrs. touchstone's advisory's...
comments from the students:
jasmin: I hope you are having fun Ms. Mclane Monica: Happy New Year! I miss you very much. Pooja: We miss you so much, come back soon! Jack: Hope you have a good time. Michael: We miss you so much. Dorneesh: We miss you. I you are enjoying you travels. Nathaniel: We all miss you and how are you doing? Jackie: We wish you a happy New Year. Jorge: Happy new Year and I...
“australians love americans.”
– another traveler, i think she was dutch. and she was right! who wudda thunk??? ;)