Is yours ready? We all pass go tomorrow night at midnight. I am getting ready with my possible bag slung at my side. Early in the 19th Century traders began to call soft-tanned pillow-sized bags "possible bags" in loose translation of the Native American words meaning "a bag for every possible thing". Mountain men carried a possible bag filled with everything they needed on a day's journey: black powder, flint and steel, lead balls, skinning knife. The Native American bags are wonderful. Many from the Plains tribes are on display in museums and galleries. They are beautifully worked with beads, quills, bone and paint.
A possible bag is just the right kit for New Year's eve. A virtual bag will do. In it I will put what I need for my next turn round the board. What doesn't fit stays behind. This is the time to lighten the load.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Don't Let One Fall On You
Indian authorities had all the ripe coconuts cut down from trees lining the streets that would be travelled by President Obama's motorcade on his recent trip to Mumbai. Perhaps an over reaching precaution. But coconuts, and especially coconut water is certainly worthy of our attention in other ways.
Green coconut water is a very pure liquid, second only to water itself. It is well known to tropical mothers as an infant formula, and as effective relief for urinary problems, nausea, and to kill intestinal worms and break up kidney stones. There are many reports of medics on both sides of the fight in the Pacific during World War II using coconut water in blood transfusions and as an intravenous solution. Coconut water offers the electrolytes, calcium, potassium and magnesium sought by athletes in packaged energy drinks.
Money may not grow on trees but a jewel of nature does, the fruit of the lowly Cocos nucifera.
Green coconut water is a very pure liquid, second only to water itself. It is well known to tropical mothers as an infant formula, and as effective relief for urinary problems, nausea, and to kill intestinal worms and break up kidney stones. There are many reports of medics on both sides of the fight in the Pacific during World War II using coconut water in blood transfusions and as an intravenous solution. Coconut water offers the electrolytes, calcium, potassium and magnesium sought by athletes in packaged energy drinks.
Money may not grow on trees but a jewel of nature does, the fruit of the lowly Cocos nucifera.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Bring It
Earlier this month shoppers at the Philadelphia Macy's experienced a "Random Act of Culture". Courtesy of the Knight Foundation and organized by the Opera Company of Philadelphia over 600 singers mingled with the holiday crowd. On cue, and accompanied by the fabulous pipe organ that was installed a century ago by John Wanamaker, the huge choir offered their gift - the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah. Watch the video and smile. Better yet, offer your own gift. Not wrapped with a ribbon and bow - your gift of shared time, commitment, a listening ear. My gift today will come from my kitchen. What will yours be?
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