Cynthia Reyes's Blog, page 39

Creative Complaining

  Amazing how people can lie, when asked a simple question: “How are you feeling today?” “Great!” they reply, when what they really mean is: “Horrible! Really horrible!” Why do they lie? “No-one wants to listen to a complainer,” says … Continue reading →

Whither the Weather

“The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day. When the sun is out and the wind is still, You’re one month on in the middle of May. But if you … Continue reading →

Comfort Food

Originally posted on chase n chance ranch:
I follow the blog of a talented woman and wonderful writer.  Cynthia Reyes was one of the first blogs I found when I looked into the “blogging” world.  I was immediately drawn in…

Idiot-Proof Comfort Food

  For a few years now, I’ve been following two rules to improve my cooking, and save money at the same time: Use simple recipes Use what’s already in the fridge, freezer or pantry The first recipe my friend John … Continue reading →

Mama Said…

Some of Mama’s sayings confused the daylights out of us children. These tended to be the old Jamaican/British proverbs or parables. If we saw our mother looking worried about something, and asked her what was wrong, she might tell us … Continue reading →

I Must Confess….

Especially in light of Grace’s wonderfully enlightening piece on Disney films — which I reblogged just two days ago — I have to confess: My twin is a Disney Pixar character. No, we’re not the same colour. We don’t even share the same … Continue reading →

Disney’s Loss of Innocence: language, race and gender in children’s animated movies

Originally posted on Cultural Life:
Disney Orlando castle at night. By Veryhuman (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Most of my peers grew up with Disney animated movies. They watched the classics — The Lion King, Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast……

Mama Said….

Our mother raised us lovingly, on food, church and words. Some of her words came from the Bible, of course. Many were old family sayings, old Jamaican/British proverbs, or came from sources unknown.   If we judged another person harshly, … Continue reading →

When Things Come Full Circle

I left part of my heart in South Africa. How could I not? One of the defining times of my life and career came in the early 1990’s when my CBC boss, Les Lawrence, asked me to lead a project. … Continue reading →

Home Is Where The Art Is

  So — you think your dwelling is too small? Try living on a boat. Margaret Mair and husband Richard live on their boat “Into The Blue”.  Margaret also paints and writes her poetry there. And produces her blog. “The space … Continue reading →