December 11, 2013bytulakrystal “Maria-sama ga Miteru” – “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” This is a song sung by the anime characters in the anime, “Maria-sama ga Miteru”, an animated TV series about the lives of fictional, Japanese, Catholic school girls. I thought that the Engrish (English with a Japanese accent) in this song sounded…
The Story of Christmas Spiders
This never story ever gets old. It is so beautiful! “The Legend of the Christmas Spider” Many years ago, on the night before Christmas, a woman prepared for the next day’s celebration. She cleaned and scrubbed her home until every nook and cranny sparkled. The household spiders fled to the attic to escape her broom….
Deck the Halls Christmas Carol
The original, Welsh, version of “Deck the Halls” written in 1862 is beautiful! “Goreu pleser ar nos galan,Tŷ a thân a theulu diddan,Calon lân a chwrw melyn,Pennill mwyn a llais y delyn, The best pleasure on new year’s eve,Is house and fire and a pleasant family,A pure heart and brown ale,A gentle song and the…
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha (563 – 483 B.C.)
Buddha taught some things that I do not agree with, but he was a good person and still had wisdom with regards to human nature.
Dragonfly
I once beautiful red-winged dragonflies hovering above a patch of grass on the side of the road at sun set. Dragonflies are fascinating, super athletes of nature that symbolize angels. This experience with them inspired me to write a haiku poem about them. Dragonfly Red-winged dragonflies Float in the autumn sunset Love is in the…
What Makes A Woman A Lady?
There are many things that go into being a lady. These are just a few: 1. femininity – the characteristic of being female 2. cleanliness – having good personal hygiene and maintaining a clean living environment 3. politeness – ladies should not curse, get into fights, or spit 4. great posture – stand and sit…
Charoite
This is Charoite, a rare, silicate mineral from the Murun complex in the Sakha Republic in Russia. It is a relatively new gemstone composed of a phosphorus, calcium, and sodium. Its name is derived from the Russian word, “Chary” which means “magic” or “charms”. It is often described as being unnaturally beautiful with colors ranging…
“My Neighbor Totoro”
“My Neighbor Totoro” is a sweet movie about two sisters growing up in the country. They live next to a beautiful, peaceful forest ruled by the forest spirit, Totoro. The forest spirit helps watch over and protect the girls from harm while their mother is in the hospital with Tuberculosis and their father works to…
“Let It Go,”
This is a song clip, “Let It Go,” written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, from Disney’s “Frozen,”. Elsa, whose secret powers have just been revealed flees Arendelle and uses her magic to create an ice palace. “Frozen” is a story based on the original allegorical fairy tale, “The Snow Queen”. This fairy tale has also been made…
Psychopaths/Sociopaths: A Scientific Point of View
“Psychopaths” are very popular in modern and movies. When mentioned they usually are referring to characters such as Patrick Bateman played by Christian Bale in the movie “American Psychopath”. In this movie, he is a psychotic killer who rapes, murders, and dismembers strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. However, the actual disorder of psychopathy…
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