Everyone drops 'carpe diems' at the merest hint of having a smartish quote ready but these two phrases below actually appeal to me more: vivere est cogitare: to live is to think vive ut vivas: one should live their live to the fullest and without fear of possible consequences. See? Better than just seizing the... Continue Reading →
Latin Week: Prima Die
I sometimes get weird ideas. I say weird because it comes unbidden, without known provocation and might seem really unusual to the readers. But be as that may, it seemed to me that doing a mini post on Latin phrases that I like, am inspired by might make an interesting change and it's definitely something... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Minions
In a nutshell? It's for kids and those who are entirely too gaga about these little yellow capsules that go jumping, babbling about. But crack the nut and you are still left with a movie that doesn't have much of a story line and is a rather lame-ish precursor to Despicable Me. They ARE cute.... Continue Reading →
Starlight Blogger Award
Hola! I was nominated for this award (surprise, surprise!) by Noms Blog In A Tea Cup . Thank you! Thank you! Mwaah! Mwaah! Anyhoo, the nomination comes with a coupla things you need to do in taking it forward and here they are: Thank the person that nominated you and link back to their blog. (check!)... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since we introduced anything new in the eating line-up and frankly I was a little antsy about doing more stuff at home. Nothing strenuous mind you, just little more stuff from the norm. And voila! The idea of making banana fritters came to me. Ridiculously simple, not excessively fattening and a... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Inside Out
All that glitters is not gold and every animated flick isn't just a kiddy movie. When I made plans for Inside Out I didn't expect to see a movie that was as well fleshed-out, had a lot of important things to convey and loads of nuances. That it's animated is just the icing on the... Continue Reading →
Yet Another Epiphany
I had another Ah-HA! experience this morning while "attempting" to explain to MLM why something is desirable and why something isn't. People (parenting experts, those whose kids are no longer a pain-in-the-ass and those who are blissfully childless) usually say that it sets a bad example to communicate with a growing child using largely negatives... Continue Reading →
The Blessing Of Being A Daughter’s Mother
Now let me start off by saying that having a son isn't a curse or a non-blessing either. Even if mine does make me long for Valium on most days, he is truly the light, noise...err..sound of my life. But back to why a daughter specially, is a blessing. A friend and ex-colleague of mine... Continue Reading →
Random. Structured. Haphazard. All Me. 