If you are thinking this is about the newly-released Disney movie “Aladdin” then my response is maybe… as I have no idea where this post is headed, yet. But I have been exploring a whole new world in recent months. I have been taken on a magical ride by a young person; magical because it… Continue reading Coming out…to a whole new world
Tag: culture
It is done.
It is done. I opened them. I found two boxes in my garage a few weeks ago, brought them into my bedroom and there they sat. Gut instinct said “this is important”. Yet I could not open them. Until I was compelled to on the eve of the review date. The review date for an… Continue reading It is done.
Tradition has its place…
Things change, and so do we. New Year is just round the corner. The Chinese one, that is. Although I grew up ensconced in a Chinese family within a predominantly Chinese community, my understanding of the rituals and traditions of Chinese New Year is basic at best. I'll put this down to leaving home at… Continue reading Tradition has its place…
#Haiku Challenge 70 @RonovanWrites
RonovanWrites Haiku Challenge 70 with prompt word - crane, gold Crane soars over mounts Protect golden power seat Eternal influence. - FlorenceT © 2015 FlorenceT Copyright reserved. The author asserts her moral and legal rights over this work.
Being loved & loving
In Chinese culture, the elegant crane symbolises longevity and wisdom. Its white plumage as a sign of purity; its red cap a sign of vitality, red being the element of fire. I thought an image of the crane appropriate for a quote on Love - longevity, wisdom, purity and vitality. Don't you? 🙂 - FlorenceT… Continue reading Being loved & loving