Sonia Rumzi's Blog, page 19

Daughter's Love, Mom's Thankful Heart

Writing to me is one way to say thank you. Many people deserve my thanks and appreciation but no one more than my loyal and faithful daughter. If life offered me any gifts, she was the first in this life.

At the age of 17, she entered the service becoming a US Marine. During Basic Training, she got word that I was in trouble, unable to pay my mortgage.

My intrepid child went to her CO, asked for the money they set aside for the recruits, her meager salary, to send to her mother. I received a...

An Expression Of My Thankful Heart

Writing to me is one way to say thank you. Many people deserve my thanks and appreciation but no one more than my loyal and faithful daughter. If life offered me any gifts, she was the first in this life.

At the age of 17, she entered the service becoming a US Marine. During Basic Training, she got word that I was in trouble, unable to pay my mortgage.

My intrepid child went to her CO, asked for the money they set aside for the recruits, her meager salary, to send to her mother. I received a...

Grilled Shrimp with Sesame Oil Vinaigrette

Grilled Shrimp with Sesame Oil Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
16 large shrimp, uncooked
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white Sesame oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp chopped Vidalia onion
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Directions:

1- Peel and devein shrimp. Leave tail on. Butterfly.
2- Place prepared shrimp in a shallow dish and sprinkle with olive oil; refrigerate, covered, until ready to cook.
3- In a medium bowl, combine sesame oil, ...

Melted Time Of Old Friendships

I had not seen her in 20 years. I missed her. She possessed kind eyes, a kinder heart and an innocent soul. Her love for me was endless. Filled with encouragement and joy were the messages she sent me through others.

Our communication dwindled over the years until very rare missives passed between us. We lost touch in the most basic forms. Very rare noise, information or word came to me from or about her. My love grew over the years through prayer and I never gave up hope of seeing her.

Then I ...

The Saffron Kitchen, A Book Review

As an immigrant I loved this book. Not for the same reasons as others would but for my own reasons which I will share now.

The story is written by the English daughter of an immigrant woman to England. At the beginning, she described how the arrival of the Mother's nephew brought on sadness and longing in the woman which leads her to go back to Iran to visit.

Hardship and heartache are all she finds but also kindness and lost friendships. It is well written and charming. Many parts left me...

An Immigrant Rant on Color

Russian I'm not

And Slavic

Not a chance

And yet they ask me

again

perchance

my story changes

Then, stare askance

Parisian I'm not

And Swedish

Fat chance

But then they query

In hopes perchance

I amend my heritage

Thus remain correct

African yes

We do come in white

So pop back your peepers

And get a load of this sight

Grey eyes

White skin

Brown hair

And fair tone

Alas it's all true

dark eyes

Dark skin

Don't corner this globe

On African probe

Writing To Me Is Thankfulness

At one point of my life, I hated doing dishes. It was the bane of my existence. I prayed, asked the Lord, begged and cajoled, still hated it with all my heart.

My first daughter was six months old when we strolled the flea market in Knoxville, Tennessee. With little money, we strolled, window or table shopped, as it were.

I stopped before a small round wall plaque and this is what it said:

Thank God for dirty dishes

They have a tale to tell

They tell we don't go hungry

But are eating very well.

S...

Author Interview with Everett Powers

Everett PowersThe Mighty T

(Suspense/Thriller)

Published: April 13, 2011

Publisher: Me, I own the ISBN.

What is your day job?

I've been a chiropractor for twenty-four years, in private practice.

What is your book about (in a few sentences)?

A man obsessed about the Tuolumne River and declining salmon counts plots to return the river to its natural state so the fish can return. He recruits a gang of mercenaries to attack the O'Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy, in the Yosemite National Park. They...

My Feet Like Hinds' Feet

Thank you for stopping by on this weekend's Blog-A-Licious tour. Did you just arrive via the sizzling HOT Desiree Holt? Wow!

After you see my take on "The Book That Inspires Me Most", please head on over to my fellow writer dk LeVick's blog for his view of this challenging question.

Hinds' Feet on High Places

Is suffering a mental response to the conditions presented? Do we need to suffer? Life is suffering! But, do we need to suffer, or can we control our response?

Forgiveness, thankfulness...

Cheese Puffs Gougere

Gougere Bread (Cheese Chou)

Preheat oven to 375

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk

1/4 cup butter

1 cup flour

4 eggs

1/4 lb. Gruyere or Swiss cheese, cut into small cubes

2 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese

Pinch of pepper

Preparation:

1- In large saucepan, combine milk, butter, salt, and pepper and bring to a rolling boil.
2- Add all flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk, till mixture forms a ball leaving the sides of the pan clean.
3- Remove pan f...