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Re: An open letter to Wen Jiabao from a well-wisher - Hindustan Times

shaista — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:10:42 -0000

Dear Tenzin Tsundue, I just read your open letter through my friend Arzanne. We are all inspired by your courage, persistence and faith. We need it, regardless of the name of our struggle. You gave us these words, I give them back to you. "Though in a borrowed garden you grow, grow well my brother." Thankyou for finding us so we can find you. And finding you, we find Tibet, free.

Re: "Stick A Needle In My Eye?" Yes, Really - by Patty Mooney

shaista — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:31:41 -0000

Dear Patty, awful isn't it to have people poking around your eye - but wonderful that they caught the near-detachment in time. Really splendid actually. So glad there was an excellent doctor around when you needed him. How are the floaters now? Do hope things stabilize soon. Take care x

Re: Kris Colvin - I love eggs. I eat one most days (just one.) I...

shaista — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:48:13 -0000

Hello, I found your website through Tutorialzine's post on 50 amazing blog designs. You were number two, and you are brilliant. I love the design and the content. This section on eggs is great but you missed one use of eggs - hair care through egg! Egg + yoghurt = healthy hair :)
Your post on wrecking branding is really interesting too, and I'm going to forward it on to my brother who works with branding in social enterprise companies.
Glad I found you!

Re: In the Basket - A Poem by Patty Mooney

shaista — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:32:01 -0000

I agree with steven, a beautiful post, a hand crafted poem :) words woven with the same intricacy the basket weavers used. I loved the 'frond of sage', and 'heishi' and 'cowrie clusters'. Just wonderful.

Re: The Other side of Hope

shaista — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:19:34 -0000

Dear Nikki,
The poet-narrator is describing the bitter cold of the day, when even the frost is 'spectre-grey'; he is alone at the coppice gate, because it is late evening (the 'weakening eye of day'), the sky is mournful ('broken lyres'), and all those who would normally wander near ('all mankind that haunted nigh') have retired to a place of warmth and comfort ('their household fires').
I hope this helps - good luck with the paper!

Re: Red-Tail Hawk - A Poem by Patty Mooney

shaista — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:12:45 -0000

Beautiful, beautiful poem - very Ancient Spiritual in feel and inspiration. Thankyou for sharing the jewel of these words.

Re: One Buddha Is Not Enough

shaista — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:39:12 -0000

I think gratitude is grace. When we are grateful is perhaps when we are most graceful? They are derivatives of each other right? Hey, Yin's back!!!
Btw, I have temporarily switched from Disqus just to see... but it won't come into play until the next post. Oh dear, I really should not try technical experiments just before going into hospital!!

Re: Summersong

shaista — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:12:36 -0000

Ooh I like the serendipity of you reading Beatrix Potter now - what is the biography called? Have you watched the film they made of her life called 'Miss Potter'? It is truly delightful - and I think it will make you smile :)

Re: Je m'appelle Gabrielle... Coco

shaista — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:26:26 -0000

Thankyou Jeannette but the photo of the woman in a headscarf is the African-American poet Ntozake Shange, whose work I admire. I still have plenty of hair, it fell dramatically and then just has suddenly has stopped falling. For now. Which I am more than happy about :)
Chanel never married. She loved Arthur 'Boy' Cappel, who died in a car accident. But he never intended to marry Chanel because she had no wealth or status to offer him. Tragic cynicism.

Re: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

shaista — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:18:17 -0000

Maxine, thankyou so much for sharing your story about your mother and your beautiful long hair. I miss you! I am still part of the sangha but from a distance. Luckily I still get all your emails so I feel I'm being invited regularly :)
Perhaps someday you will visit us here? I look forward to seeing you again but in the meantime hearing your voice through my blog is brilliant xxx

Re: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

shaista — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:10:57 -0000

Yin, your comment made me laugh so much I had to share it with Mum - she couldn't stop laughing :) Ingredients for an omelette!! Write your own blog - I'm your first follower, the others can queue behind me.
Thanks for the pixie features offering - last night I watched The English Patient and realised Juliette Binoche's choppy effect is my best shot for now.
Anyway I bet you were secretly much envied and admired - way ahead of your time, that was you! Not better at 30 for the most part - I'm holding out for 40. xxx

Re: Sister Free

shaista — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:02:14 -0000

Mariana, I wish I could take credit for the painting, but it is an illustration by Hiroshige in the Ukiyo-e style. I do use an ink stick for bamboo and calligraphy works like your mother however - does she still paint? Do you? I am so glad you enjoy my poetry.