black radish salad
1 medium size black radish, peeled and grated
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
1/4 cup or so of finely chopped red onion
a little chopped fresh parsley
Toss all ingredients in bowl with a little olive oil, squeeze of lemon juice, black pepper and pinch of salt. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate for a bit. Serve alongside saucers of sliced toasted bread that have been lightly rubbed with garlic, sliced red tomatoes and homemade aioli dressing. Smoked salmon on the side wasn’t bad either. 😉
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Pens, Paper, Postcards
The camera is not going away, but if I have one goal in 2013, it is to do more creative writing. Without doubt motivation has come from my involvement with Talking Writing, a nonprofit online literary magazine featuring the work of writers and visual artists. I know firsthand the commitment and dedication of the editors in helping writers dig deep. See for yourself by checking out the Winter 2013 Issue. And meet the editors this week at the 2013 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Boston.
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That’s what flowers often are for me, vessels holding sunlight. And that is the title of my series of images appearing in the latest issue of Blackberry: A Magazine. Blackberry is a new digital and print literary magazine showcasing the writing and artwork of black women. The editor did a lovely job of integrating art with words in this issue focused on “where the light is.” Check it out by clicking on the following image.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Publication Updates | Tagged art, arts, black women, Blackberry: A Magazine, flowers, Inspiration, light, literary publication, nature, Photography, plants | 6 Comments »
Remember the orange tulip?
Well, as the petals have dried, all these other colors have been revealed.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged beauty, colors, flowers, Inspiration, nature, Photography, plants, transformation, tulip, tulips | 5 Comments »
February 28, 2013 by Cynthia
I do not know if I will ever see an actual aurora in the sky. But as I downloaded these images from my camera, that is what I thought of.
The strands of light were produced by a little USB plasma ball. An office gift, Steve plugged it in one night to delight a young child, but turns out I was the one delighted by the light display.
I’m sure there are much clearer pictures I can take over time but I kind of like these dreamy shots. They stir my imagination. And they remind me of the words of Joan Feynman, thanking her brother for giving her the aurora. Hear her for yourself via this short Youtube video.
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February 27, 2013 by Cynthia
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes | Tagged blue, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, seasons, trees, winter | 3 Comments »
February 25, 2013 by Cynthia
I am not blue today, red with anger, or green with envy. Perhaps I am an opaque shade of brown and black and gray. A splash of burnt orange as the sun continues to rise?
Regardless, just a thoughtful mix of darker hues. That is what I feel as I watch the melting snow. Perhaps it is that falling water that makes me think of tears. Tears blur the world even as they rinse the eyes clean.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes | Tagged abstract, art, colors, Inspiration, musings, Photography, plants, poinsettia, winter | 3 Comments »
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