About
I am a Southern woman – born and bred in the south but with deep roots travelling all the way to Japan. This blog started out as a general blog – recipes, musing, poetry. This is a South Meets East Blog. It has since evolved into poetry. I have been writing poetry since I was six. Mostly very bad poetry.
I love Japan and all that is involved with it – the aesthetics, the culture, the love of nature. Much of my poetry is centered in nature. I specialize in Japanese forms but – I divert into different styles, different emotions. I am a world traveler having been to Japan several times, even helping to plant rice. southese east Asia is my favorite place – Hanoi, Hong Kong, Japan, Shanghai, Laos, Thailand.
I hope you will find poetry that gives you pleasure, makes you cry, causes anger in your soul.
“Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom… is realizing how small I am, and unwise and how far I have yet to go.” Anthony Bourdain
The name of my blog: “The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. [With his dying breath] Perfect… They are all… perfect”… Katsumoto, The Last Samurai
Japanese Aesthetics:
Mono no Aware – the pathos of things
Wabi: Subdued, Austere Beauty
Yūgen: Mysterious Grace
Iki: Refined Style
Kire: Cutting
Enso: absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and mu (the void).
Kanzensakura or Kanzen Sakura – perfect cherry blossom, perfection
kanzen sakura 
Jul 28, 2012 @ 12:37:25
Nice banners.
Nov 25, 2012 @ 19:25:32
Hi, thank you for visiting my blog so often! I really enjoy your posts, and am curious as your theme is South meets East, where do you actually live? The South or the East? 🙂
Dec 04, 2012 @ 16:37:17
I live in the South. I am just a plain ol’ Southern girl that happens love all things Japanese and to be proud of my slow Southern drawl, cooking, moving, and blessing peoples’ hearts. Thank youfor visiting me. I really like your blog alot!
Dec 04, 2012 @ 16:44:29
And I’m a Northern girl who loves all things Japanese, but who doesn’t have a drawl 🙂 Do you have any favourite Japanese shows?
It’s my pleasure, I really like your blog too!
Dec 05, 2012 @ 21:12:05
My favorite movies are anything w/ Horiyuki Sanada and Takeshi Kaneshiro – two beyond gorgeous men but Sanada-san is an especially good actor – fave of his would be Twilight Samurai. Other moveies include Seven Samurai, Hara Kiri: death of a Samurai, and recently, After the Rain. TV shows would be Monster, Tramps Like Us, any of the “No Laugh Batsu Games”…waiting for new year’s when a new series comes out. I really like those 5guys, can always make me laugh! Big manga and anime fan. What about you?
Dec 05, 2012 @ 22:44:14
With Christmas break coming up I plan to watch some of their movies then! Seven Samurai was amazing. I’m also a huge anime and manga fan 🙂 I’m not so big on shonen, except that ironically my favourite anime of all time turned out to be a shonen – Durarara
Dec 06, 2012 @ 11:32:54
Isn’t that always the case with Anime? LOL….. Kaneshiro’s latest, Dragon, takes him out of his usual pretty boy persona ( he does look like an angel). He is a better actor than given credit for. I’ve been following Sanada since mid-80’s. he’s matured from handsome to drop dead handsome and elegant. he is also a REAL martial artist and member of Japan’s Action Club…can really sing and dance. He is a superstar. If you can find images from his photographic book, l’homme, it will be worth the look see.
Dec 06, 2012 @ 11:41:26
While pretty boys can be nice, a contrast really is the best! I’ll look up that book of Sanada’s, he sounds really cool 🙂
Dec 08, 2012 @ 17:43:03
My favorite Japanese movies aprt from Kawasawa are by jusio Itami – Tampopo and a Taxing Woman. Have you seen them?
Dec 08, 2012 @ 19:37:52
Yes I have! I couldn’t sleep the other night and playing on late late night tv was one of my favorites, Seven Samurai. sometimes that channel comes up with amazing moving. I saw a Taxing Woman on the same channel earlier in the fall.
Dec 12, 2012 @ 08:09:20
Thank you for liking and following. I love your article about the two fleas and other such in the blog. I streamed Tampopo the other night and really liked it. I’ll never look at oysters the same way again! You also have a new follower – me!
Dec 12, 2012 @ 08:53:55
Why thank you for your comments. Thanks for stopping by. More stuff coming in a day or two.
Did you notice that Tampopo was an homage to The seven Samurai (and in turn the magnificent Seven)?
Dec 12, 2012 @ 09:38:48
Only the second time when I watched it. The first watch was just so…..amazing with all the different elements. I felt I needed to watch it again to get more from it. I did pick up on that. Seven Samurai, Mag. Seven, and need I say even – The Guns of Navarrone?
Dec 18, 2012 @ 20:29:16
I think I will add Silverado to this. I just watched it again for the umpteenth time.
Dec 20, 2012 @ 14:43:25
‘South meets east . . .’
Taking into consideration other ‘nicks’ around here I’d say we are in Japan?
And I chance that you’re into photography? Perhaps you are even interested in how things look in other poarts of the world? So why don’t you pay me a short visit? It may be wortth your while 🙂 ?
Dec 20, 2012 @ 14:50:44
No, unfortunately we are not in Japan but i am most definitely a Japan-ophile. However, I do enjoy looking at and appreciating the photography of others. I used to be a world traveller but never (to my regret) made it to the Scandinavian countries. I would love to make a short visit to your site!
Dec 20, 2012 @ 17:50:52
Please do!
Dec 30, 2012 @ 23:04:39
Thank you for visiting my blog! I enjoy reading yours too. Be blessed 🙂
Feb 20, 2013 @ 20:23:05
Nice reading about you.
Thanks. for visiting my blog Ajaytao2010@wordpress.com. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may definitely find something of your interest.
Mar 20, 2013 @ 12:25:20
I Nominate you in for an award,
please choose any one of them
please accept and oblige
http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/a-bouquet-of-awards/
Mar 20, 2013 @ 16:06:54
Thank you! I’ve never been nominated for any awards so I am not sure what to do. Can you help me please?
Mar 20, 2013 @ 17:11:36
yes first select the award
than double click on the image
than copy the url of the image
than call me I will tell you
Mar 20, 2013 @ 19:57:51
http://ajaytao2010.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/versatilebloggernominations-copy.jpg Hi! I picked the versatile blogger award because I have so many different things for people to read – recipes, haiku, tanka, short story, devotionals.
really do thank you so much. After seeing all the wonderful things on your blog, I am grateful and humbled.
Mar 20, 2013 @ 23:36:47
do thank god for everything
but not me
Mar 21, 2013 @ 05:25:02
I do – in all things I do give thanks! He is my salvation and strength. But my mama always taught me that when somebody does something nice for you, always say thank you.
Mar 21, 2013 @ 05:25:52
thank you your mama was right
Mar 29, 2013 @ 00:33:15
I dunno if you know about these two YouTube channels, but since you like everything Japan and Japanese food, I think you will like them. Lots of video recipes and funny commentary too (the second guy):
http://www.youtube.com/user/cookingwithdog (don’t worry, its not what you think, she’s a Japanese woman who cooks with her poodle sitting on a stool next to her)
And this guy, he’s great, I really like his stuff, sometimes he does funny comments with his videos too (he’s a Japanese guy who likes to make video recipes of Japanese and Americanized Japanese-style traditional foods):
http://www.youtube.com/user/runnyrunny999
I think you’ll enjoy them, if you don’t know about these two channels already, which you probably do anyway.
Enjoy. 🙂
Mar 29, 2013 @ 08:08:48
Thank you so much! I’ve seen the lady with the poodle. She has some good food – but the poodle always cracks me up because he is so solemn. I’ll check out the other link you gave me. I am addicted to the Downtown Gangs No Laugh shows. They will also do mini game shows. Search You Tube for no laugh videos – besure it is the Downtown gang and not imitators. Thank you so much for visiting me and liking. I hope you will come often. 😉
Apr 26, 2013 @ 12:16:56
I adore your blog for its variety and pleasantness. I love getting your posts and checking out old ones once in a while. You chose such a great picture, I was in Kyoto last year and I saw a Temple garden with stones just like it. I am always taken back to that beautiful time when I receive notification.
One day maybe I will also follow your recipes 😉
Apr 26, 2013 @ 13:10:48
The garden is actually Ryon-ji in Kyoto! The banner is supposed to give three different edits of the garden, randomly. I loved the place as well. I am so glad the picture takes you to a good place. Sometimes I get really dark and I know people don’t always like that, but when someone like you tells me something on the page takes them to a good place, I am so very happy. Again, I thank you for following my blog. I hope you will check out some of the recipes, some of them, if only to read a little about the history of them, ‘specially the Southern ones. 🙂 !! > Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:16:58 +0000 > To: thspencer51@hotmail.com >
Apr 27, 2013 @ 12:12:12
Kanzensakure,
I continue to enjoy your posts and comments. You’re a most welcome guest at my humble home, and I’m nominating you for a Liebster Award! Enjoy! And thank you for your writing and insight,
AB
http://el34ax7.wordpress.com/award/ich-liebster-dich/
Apr 27, 2013 @ 15:19:33
Thank you. I am overwhelmed. I am humbled by this. I am not deserving of such an honor but I will do my best to live up to it. Dmo arigatgozaimashi
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:12:15 +0000
> To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
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Apr 27, 2013 @ 15:33:04
Don’t touch my mustache! (Dou itashimashite) You are more deserving than I. 🙂
Apr 27, 2013 @ 20:12:51
I love it…..wonder how many middle-aged or older Japanese women have barked that at people. > Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:33:05 +0000 > To: thspencer51@hotmail.com >
Jun 17, 2013 @ 06:17:28
Very nice to meet you. I used to make a decent cheesecake with the large Ponderosa lemons, but your recipe sounds out of this world!!
Jun 17, 2013 @ 09:03:09
At the risk of sounding cliche, Japanese Cotton Cheesecake is the bomb. I hope you will try it. It took me three times to get it down – either not folding in enough or too much. The third time was wonderful. A cheesecake made with Ponderosa lemons sounds divine.
> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:17:30 +0000 > To: thspencer51@hotmail.com >
Nov 26, 2013 @ 14:20:27
Hi! I nominated you for the Liebster Award. Please get the badge at http://wp.me/p32YrK-Yl and get more info. Have a wonderful day.
Dec 06, 2013 @ 16:49:28
Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.
For more information visit:
http://authorstephaniethomas.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
Dec 09, 2013 @ 04:10:37
Hi! I nominated you for the Award Winning Blog Has Been Blessed Again. Please get the badge at http://wp.me/s32YrK-rewarded and get more info. Have a wonderful day.
Dec 14, 2013 @ 21:17:07
A present for you: http://theseeker57.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/peace-party-favour/
Dec 18, 2013 @ 04:18:48
How about some hamburger steaks with onions, french fries & un-sweet tea!?
Dec 18, 2013 @ 06:35:02
Most definitely!! But you gotta have some lemon in that tea and the onions and hamburger steak have to have been cooked together on an ancient grill or in a cast iron skillet, like my great-grandmother’s that is still going strong.
Dec 18, 2013 @ 11:35:45
Oh my!! Tell your great-grandmother I said Happy Holidays!
Dec 18, 2013 @ 14:47:14
I wish I could. She’s been in heaven since I was 16. but next time I fix cornbread or something in that skillet, I’ll send her your regards 🙂
Dec 18, 2013 @ 18:09:42
I am sorry to hear that she is gone. I thought from reading your comment that she was still here. I do need to start reading more closely. Sometimes, when I am up on a mountain top near Bogota, near 11,000 feet above sea level, I will look up and say hello to my father and his brothers.
Dec 18, 2013 @ 18:34:35
It’s okay. The remark was not very clear. My papa is also in heaven. I say hello to him often. I don’t think they ever really leave us. I like you can be so high up in the air when you speak to them I a sure they like having you closer to them.
Dec 19, 2013 @ 05:50:52
I feel like they watch over me when I am up on that mountain.
Dec 19, 2013 @ 06:22:27
I know that feeling! And I truly believe they do.
Dec 19, 2013 @ 06:24:29
Youre up early! It is still dark here in Jasper. I feel like they do. I strongly feel there presence when walking high up on that mountain.
Dec 19, 2013 @ 09:16:38
Plus, i have to go to work to get these precious engineers licensed in VA!! Hey, you’re up early too. When do you head back to Colombia?
I truly do know that feeling. I get it when I use things like Mammy’s skillet or make one of my Papa’s or my Ninny’s recipes. it took me 20 years but I finally have her fresh orange cake down pat. My aunt ate the first bite and started crying – it is just like Mama’s…..I accomplished something great. I am pleased and my Ninny is smiling.
I have enjoyed the pics from Jasper so very much. That connection to family, places, past – is important. But I know your wife and the kitties will be glad to have you back! Past and present make a lovely quilt.
Dec 19, 2013 @ 21:14:31
The return ordeal starts on January 8th. Not looking forward to it, but it will be good to return to my wife and our cats. Today a friend of mine from Idaho, who came to Alabama to get his mom, went on a tour of Townley with me. We spent pretty much all day there seeing what is left of Townley and making photographs. One of which I will be posting soon. I am glad you have enjoyed the pics and hope you continue doing so. Next May, I think, I will have a new Jasper/Townley book ready to print on demand. I have asked several people to contribute their favorite stories of Jasper (they will get full credit for their writing, and maybe a few will do that. If you have a favorite story of Jasper I will be very happy to include it in the book. Just WP it and send it to me at lostcreekpublishing@me.com
Happy Days,
Kerry
Dec 18, 2013 @ 09:35:04
There is also some of my incredible nanner puddin’, with lots of custard and perfect merigue
Dec 18, 2013 @ 11:34:27
Yahooooo! I love Nanner Puddin
Dec 18, 2013 @ 14:48:58
The recipe is posted in my blog if you want to make it. it was a pan of this, warm from the oven to my future mother-in-law that won her over to my side and to this day, makes her think I am seriously “it”. I have dreams of opening my own meat and three with this being one of the featured desserts.
Dec 18, 2013 @ 18:06:24
I agree! I will look that up when I get back to Colombia. Thanks.
Dec 21, 2013 @ 11:45:36
Kanzen, You have stopped by again and liked yet another of my posts, I truly appreciate your visit. Please come and enjoy future offering. — btw I loved this “About” page, and I do enjoy, this – that – or the other. Take care — Bill
Dec 21, 2013 @ 14:43:45
Kanzen, Thank you again for all your visits, your likes, and for deciding to follow along for a while. I truly hope I make the trip interesting. Please take care, Bill
Dec 21, 2013 @ 16:49:40
Your’s is a happy and inspiring place. We need all the happy we can get > Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:43:46 +0000 > To: thspencer51@hotmail.com >
Jan 26, 2014 @ 02:02:46
Kanzen, I came to give you good tidings. I have awarded you the Sunshine Award. Please feel free to accept and play; accept and do not play; just know I was thinking of you. Clearly, you are a favorite for this award. Congratulations!
http://chasingrabbitholes.com/2014/01/25/the-sunshine-award/
Best ~ HuntMode
Jan 26, 2014 @ 02:25:44
I shall most assuredly play! Thank you very very much.
Jan 26, 2014 @ 03:18:18
Excellent! Looking forward to your responses!
Jan 30, 2014 @ 23:10:30
Sorry for the late notifications. Tech problems.
I nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Please get the badge at http://wp.me/p32YrK-1d3 and get more info. Also included are the Inventive Blogger and Shauny awards at http://wp.me/p32YrK-1lp to complete the package. 🙂
Have a wonderful day! Blessings, belsbror
Jan 31, 2014 @ 03:20:59
Wow….. I am working on a special post for awards. They and the givers are very special to me.
Jan 31, 2014 @ 03:22:34
I am glad to know that. 🙂
Feb 12, 2014 @ 18:32:10
I’m convinced. You’re really a mixture of Japanese and Southern, taking from each. It’s interesting to watch. It works.
Feb 12, 2014 @ 19:19:19
Thank you. It’s been a mixture since the blog began. I hope you keep visiting and enjoying. Be blessed!
Feb 12, 2014 @ 21:57:38
i really like the piece you just did with Hastywords, you take hasty poetry throughout a different path, truly wonderful…
By all the fried chicken you are not japanese are a good home town girl america, canadian? doesn’t really matter just a eleven year old kid in an old man’s body curious…
Feb 12, 2014 @ 22:36:18
Thank you for your kind words. I am just a plain old Southern girl caught between Edo Japan and the antebellum south. But as a wizard from another universe once said, you have two hearts. Hasty was a true pleasure to work with. She patiently and kindly guided this novice through poetic collaboration and I am honored. I hope you will visit often.
Mar 23, 2014 @ 21:50:19
Greetings! Awards time, fellow blogger!
I nominate you for the Bunch of Awards (from Annet).
You can check. http://wp.me/p32YrK-1tx for more details.
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
belsbror
Mar 23, 2014 @ 21:58:56
You are always so good to people. thank you.
Mar 23, 2014 @ 22:00:45
You are always welcome. 🙂
Mar 28, 2014 @ 08:59:47
Greetings! I’ve nominated you for the “Light of the World Award”! Congratulations!!
Kindly follow this link to accept the award: http://painttheworldwithwords.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/celebrating-500-posts-with-light-of-the-world-award
Mar 31, 2014 @ 14:35:15
I fully support your no awards position. I’ve been thinking of doing that myself. It seems like they just take up so much time when time is already limited and you could be devoting it to things that feel more… essential to your being. If that makes sense lol
Oh and I have to say I am totally jealous… I hope someday to learn how to make sushi and udon too. Especially sushi. My husband and I have been looking for local classes, but have come up empty so far. So cool you know how though! Let me know if you have any or ever post on how to make either of those!
Apr 06, 2014 @ 22:09:41
NOTE: I do apologize. I thought I sent this reply to you but saved it to draft instead. I have seen, so many times, people give awards back and forth to each other to just rack up awards. But I have also had some excellent bloggers take the time to pass along an award because they thought I should have it. Doing the awards does take time away from regular blogging and I think, too many times can sometimes direct a person to “blog to please” rather than blog to connect, give information, enlighten… But I am going to keep one award – The Inner Peace Award. Clowie at Clowie’s Corner gave this to me last year because she said she felt peaceful when she visited my blog. You have to understand, Clowie is a Great Pyrenees Mountain. . I know she doesn’t write the blog, that is her “bidped” who writes as the persona of Clowie. The writer is so good – she gives information about puppy socialization, animal welfare, adventures that Clowie has. it makes me smile every Wednesday. And I am one of those odd people who many times, will talk and share more with an animal than a human. I was feeling down and Clowie asks me if it big furry hug from her would help? Well, of course it would! But that Inner Peace award to me is very special. it is how I want people to feel when they visit my blog, my home, whatever – peaceful and welcome. So I am going to keep that one. Sushi is truly easy. Sushi is of course the rice. Sashimi is raw fish. hand rolls are the easiest and onigiri are balls of rice with good stuff inside. These are often taken to picnics, such as at Hanami. I did a post on hanami picnic food. I prefer vegetable and pickled veggie sushi rolls. hand rolls often have the thin slices of raw fish draped over them. in the summer, I live off vegetable sushi. you can get a sushi mat, rice, etc. at Asian stores for very little money. I put plastic wrap on my mat so I can make inside out rolls – rice on the outside, nori around the veggies, and keep the mat nice and clean. There are a lot of good how tos on you tube – how to make the sushi rice and then how to roll and serve. They often show a shallow wooden tub to cool the rice but you don’t need one – just a nice wide shallow dish to work the sushi vinegar into the rice and cool. My husband uses a hand fan to cool while I work the rice. A good brand of rice is Nishiki – it is a good brand and is such good quality, it is often used to make sake. and it isn’t that expensive or hard to find. Nori – the darker and shinier it is, the better quality. You can watch some videos, get the ingredients together and go to it. Even if you make a mess, it still tastes good! You tube truly has a lot of videos about sushi and sushi rice along with handrolls, etc. I posted a how to for udon with a lovely video at the end of the post. Be careful though about the wasabi you buy – often they have mixed regular horseradish, colored into the wasabi. Pure wasabi can be a bit expensive, but you don’t need a lot of it. Also a post on miso soup and a truly delicious miso baked chicken. Left over miso baked chicken is a good filler in sushi. Again, I apologize for not sending this as I thought I did. Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:35:16 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Apr 08, 2014 @ 14:55:34
No need to apologize. Been there, done that myself. Plus, I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had much time for “me” (i.e. writing and blogging) anyway. “Blog to please” Yes! I’ve felt that way a few times before. And I’m so sorry to hear some people were not nice in letting you know they don’t accept awards. That’s just wrong. I think it’s better to just say nothing than be a jerk about it, especially when you’re just trying to recognize them for having a nice blog. Awwww, I’ve read Clowie’s blog before (love it!) and that was so nice of Clowie! And I don’t think you’re odd for talking to an animal more than a human. I fall into that category myself. Sometimes I’ll be talking to our furkids and my husband will ask me what I’m talking about because he has no clue… I just tell him I’m have a private conversation haha.
Wow, thank you so much for all the information on sushi. Really helpful! I never thought of looking on youtube! Great idea, thank you! I think we’re going to give it a try soon. I love inside out rolls, so I’ll definitely be using your plastic wrap tip. I’ll have to look around for that Nishiki rice too. There isn’t too many Asian specialty stores around, but some of the supermarkets have a pretty good selection. Oh and no wasabi for us, so no worries there. But I LOVE miso soup. LOVE IT! A sushi meal is not complete without it 🙂 I’m going to look for your post on it in a minute. Thank you so so much for taking the time to write all this information. Super helpful and I really appreciate it 🙂
Apr 08, 2014 @ 14:59:48
You are welcome. I’m going to do a post on Chawanmushi soon. It’s good stuff and simple. I actually have found the nishiki rice in a chain of regular grocery stores. Do give sushi a go and let me know how much fun you’ve had. There is also futomaki – fat rolls – lots of my sushi end up being fat rolls because I get so happy with the fillings.
Apr 12, 2014 @ 00:30:24
Hey, what a quirky and fun blog you have here. Thanks for liking my post, come back and play anytime! Greetings from Madison WI USA aka home of your newest follower!
Apr 12, 2014 @ 01:42:07
Thank you! I really enjoyed looking over your blog. The tip thing sold me but I did some blogsporing. My blog isn’t always fun but that’s life. Come visit anytime. The welcome mat is always out. As we say down here in the South, take a load off and set a spell.
Apr 16, 2014 @ 21:59:19
Greetings from Japan 🙂 I am very happy to have discovered your very interesting site. The American South has a long and unique history & culture. I look forward to learning many new things here.
Apr 16, 2014 @ 22:22:55
Thank you! I hope you will enjoy.
May 07, 2014 @ 22:11:23
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I’m glad you enjoyed my post and hope you will come again some time. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
May 12, 2014 @ 19:02:43
Love your blog! I was raised in the Deep South and married a wonderful Korean girl that is now a grandmother we all call Tiger Mom. I have loved the many Asian people, their cultures, cuisine, language, arts and philosophies for decades.
May 12, 2014 @ 19:39:22
Thank you! I love the Asian people, food, cultures…..I’m mainly focused on Japan but I do enjoy all the cultures. I attend a Cambodian church and have enjoyed getting to know the people from this country over the past few years. And the food….oh my! Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 23:02:48 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 06, 2014 @ 22:18:57
Greetings!
I have been considered by Marlyn of Kintal to join a Virtual Blog Tour. I would be featured on her VBT post on June 9. You check the sample post: http://mywordwall.wordpress.com/
I would very much like to feature you on my VBT post. I have not chosen my other two yet. Would you be willing to participate?
Thank you for all the support and encouragement you gave me. 🙂
Blessings,
belsbror
Jun 06, 2014 @ 22:40:54
Yes. I would! Thank you very much.
Jun 06, 2014 @ 22:46:49
Thank you very much, I am already writing the first part of the post.
Take care.
belsbror
Jun 13, 2014 @ 20:52:58
Thank you for the visit and thoughtful comment! I searched your post ‘when life throws you lemons…’ and couldn’t find it. From engineer to pharmacy is quite the leap! It sounds like you have a lot of talent hidden up those tiny 4’10” sleeves of yours 🙂
Looking forward to reading more about you 🙂
Jun 13, 2014 @ 22:09:25
http://kanzensakura.com/2014/05/05/when-life-hand…-throw-em-back Ithink this is the link. people tell me I am link challenged. I was in Pharmacy many years ago and, in one of those shell shedding moments, went into engineering. I seem to do it every 23 years or so. I guess when I am 75, I’ll finally grow up and become a cowboy or artist or president or something.
Jun 16, 2014 @ 12:43:36
Hello, Kanzen! Here’s the link to my Virtual Blog Tour post: http://wp.me/p32YrK-215
Hope you will be ready on June 23 with your own post. Also please inform your candidates about their own posts on June 30.
Thank you for accepting. 🙂
Blessings,
belsbror
Jun 16, 2014 @ 14:04:34
Thank you. There are so many wonderful blogs I follow that it is hard to pick three. But I do like introducing folks to each other and this is a fun way to do this. I am happy you picked Seeker as one. I had not followed “Forgotten Medows” before but went and explored. What a lovely blog to be introduced to. Thank you.
Jun 16, 2014 @ 14:48:34
I am glad you accepted my invitation, I believe you can narrow down your choices before the week is up, 🙂
I will eagerly await your post next Monday,
Take care,
belsbror
Jun 16, 2014 @ 15:58:06
Ha! I’ve finally narrowed down to 23 at this point. The problem is, all the blogs I follow, I really like! Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:48:36 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 25, 2014 @ 10:52:18
I LOVE your About page! (My About page got lost when I was reformatting…hope to have it up soon) Your blog is so versatile that I could CONNECT on so many levels to have conversations with you. I’m from the South, Texas and was raised on Fried Chicken and watermelon, and grits and wonderful corn on the cob…and nanner pudding…Have you tried Paula Dean’s It’s Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding? It’s an amazing delight..and a once in awhile treat. I make a pretty good cheesecake and would love to try yours. I set a weird goal of wanting to be the best Cheesecake maker so as a grandma my grandkids could come over any time and have something they loved that connected them to me. I have stacks of different ways to create it and add any topping or stir in I can imagine. Funny goal considering I enjoy eating soup more than sweets.
I’ve been cooking since I was a little girl and enjoy it immensely. It’s the act of creating that’s so delightful.
I like your camera photography too. I do Poetry Therapy and Cell Phone therapy. Have you heard of those? It’s a very great way to assist people in healing that allows them to do their own healing.
I guess I’ve really clogged up the comments, but really enjoyed the connections. (There are so many more!) I do hope you will come back and visit and maybe write two words or a line on the collaboration. I’d love to hear what you soul summons you to do. :0) Looking forward to chatting more later!
Jun 25, 2014 @ 12:13:57
Thank you so much for “clogging” up the comments! This is what I enjoy so much about blogging, making the connections and having the conversations. I was afraid when I chose a new theme, I would lost my About page. I lost my menus! What a bear getting them going again. I have loved japan just about all my life and for 14 years, had a Japanese partner. Our story is in my blog. We taught each Japanese and Southern cooking and learned in so many ways, it is so similar. The Cotton Cheesecake is not your standard American/Italian cheesecake. it is lighter in texture and not as sweet. The Japanese do not go for the very sweet desserts as we do, although on occasion they like their sweet ice cream and cakes. I posted my nanner pudd’n recipe the first year I blogged. It’s our family recipe and though I have tried others, I go back to this basic one every time. It was sent to my boyfriend at the time, mother, while still warm. She told him if he let me go, she’d bonk him and that I was a keeper. Happy to say he took my advice and we’ve been married for 14 very happy years. I have not heard of the photo or poetry therapies, but they make perfect sense as a way to connect to self and to others. and be creative in the process. RE: fried chicken. I am going to post a Japanese fried chicken and sunomono recipes this week. Also, for fun, you may want to read my post about Japanese Christmas eve and KFC. It is definitely a different and fun way of how it is looked at in a different culture. While other folks are having turkey dinners or finger foods for Christmas eve, we have KFC.
And thank you for the reminder about the collaboration! I’ve been so busy studying for midterms, I got a little lost. I think I shall cogitate on that right now before I do anything else. Have a good rest of the week. This is certainly a lot of fun. Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:52:21 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 25, 2014 @ 10:54:15
p.s. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Asian cooking of all kinds, but especially Thai because we had a foreign exchange student from Thailand that was a good cook. It’s nostalgic. Cook on! ~ Marie
Jun 25, 2014 @ 18:42:48
sounds like you have a very interesting blog here. I look forward to checking more of it out.
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Jun 25, 2014 @ 19:04:04
Thank you. It is a mishmash but I have fun. Please visit often and feel welcome. Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:42:48 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jul 27, 2014 @ 02:17:04
Honestly, you had me at the Addam’s family reference! I have a soft spot for food, poetry, photography and travel. And you blog ticks all of those!! Thank you for sharing.
Jul 31, 2014 @ 16:33:12
I am so glad you visited my blog or I would never have found yours. I love your about page and look forward to reading more of your wonderful posts.
Aug 02, 2014 @ 18:43:58
One of my favourite t-shirts (that I am so going to pinch from my youngest son once he grows out of it) has a haiku on it: Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don’t make sense, Refrigerator.
But I do love the real thing, too. Looking forward to reading through yours. 🙂
Aug 02, 2014 @ 20:46:20
I hope you enjoy. I am very serious about them, even the funny ones and write according to the classic rules. I have two favorite tee shirts = one from my husband and one from a fellow engineer. If it isn’t broken, take it apart anyway. and Optimist – The glass is half full. Pessimist: The glass is half empty. Engineer: Use the right sized glass. I’m glad you headed over here. Hope you feel welcomed.
Nov 02, 2014 @ 07:37:46
Hi. I’m an East meets West girl so good to meet you. 🙂
Nov 04, 2014 @ 16:03:10
Thought you would like to know that I nominated you as part of the One Lovely Blog award! http://www.diagnosingwanderlust.com/lovelyblogaward/ Check it Out!
Nov 04, 2014 @ 16:26:12
Thank you so much for this kindness. It is deeply appreciated but I no longer accept awards. The only award I have posted is the Inner Peace award which is posted in honor of my father, a WWIIveteran, an Army sharpshooter who was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. I know there are some wonderful blogs out there but great people who should have this award more than I. Aggain, thank you for you kindness.
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Nov 05, 2014 @ 20:09:52
Love the comparison to the Addams Family but with a draw!
Nov 05, 2014 @ 20:27:52
Thank you! We really were very similar.
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Nov 08, 2014 @ 17:13:22
Your’s is one of the most welcoming and warm ‘About’ I’ve ever read 🙂 Happy to have found my way here.
Nov 08, 2014 @ 19:04:56
Thank you! I try to make my blog be welcoming, encoraging, provoke some thoughts, and give some smiles.
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Nov 12, 2014 @ 21:30:15
Hearts of gold
loving stone
chances of bold
has throne a bone….
Nov 13, 2014 @ 06:52:16
What a lovely poem. Thank you for taking the time to read my About page and to respond in such a unique way.
Nov 13, 2014 @ 18:06:24
Your welcome!
Dec 09, 2014 @ 12:22:30
HI,
I’m Tokoni, a student and poet. Its nice to meet you. I’d like to invite you to my blog at http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com if you’re interested. Thanks.
Dec 09, 2014 @ 12:30:54
Thank you for the invitation. Thank you for the visit. Please visit often and always feel welcomed.