After his coronation as King, Umbah, son of Una, reflected on the ceremony of his ascension to the throne. As his people celebrated, the deafening sound of the native dance went silent, movements of merriment slowed as the King heard a call from within the early morning mist. Beckoning to this melodic sound that only [...]

Looking in the mirror and realizing a shave is needed to present a clean cut image to the world becomes a major necessity when working for institutional hierarchies that require dress codes, especially when it’s a suit and tie. Although lazy and the prospect of shaving is wrought with potential nicks and a number of [...]

“Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotameteaturipukaka-
pikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenakitanatahu”
is the Maori name for a hill 300 meters high in Australia. The longer version of the name, with an additional seven letters, is translated as “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who traveled about, played his flute to his loved one.”
Is It True, Not [...]

A delightful dish for a dinner party of friends, a reminder of that wonderful herb, Rosemary, the protection of garlic to keep the vampires away if Buffy, The Chosen One, Shiva of the underworld is unavailable to save you from uninvited guests. Perhaps a night of chatter as you and your guests watch Dancing With [...]

Ruminations ill
Beyond the Stix
Grain of sand,
Gravel, stone,
Beneath abode’s
Fear unknown.
Belief’s hope
Future’s bend
Dream’s aloft
A resting peace.
Mortal coil
Bleeds lament
Surrender’s vision
Of earthly debt.

“The knowledge is given only to those that uncover the significance of the symbol without being told, uttering its name in proper alphabetic sequence and tonality in the presence of its image.”
The Search To Uncover The Secret Of Itnahsiv
Revealing The Power Of Itnahsiv

One day in Tetachee, a noble tribe deep in the tropical forest of Africa, Umbah son of Queen Upra and King Ubah, eldest and heir to the kingdom was born. It was custom to have the elders come and bless his spirit with wisdom in the coming years to lead his people.
The tribe had [...]

Part of decorating your apartment as a minimalistic statement includes treatment of the walls, windows or a door, an added touch to the decor of the space created by this approach; perhaps a studio apartment with a walk-in closet - due to the high cost of rents or condos. No clutter, easy cleaning carpets or [...]

On June 19th, 1960, Dwight Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States, was at the end of his second term and the election of John F Kennedy as his successor was still five months away. America was in a less jaded period of its history, unmarred by the Vietnam war, assassinations, Watergate, presidential impeachment [...]

Antocretes, the ancient silver ant, wise among all the creatures on land, air, stream and wood was deep in thought. He kept changing his mind and was heard muttering by all the other animals who wondered what great issue consumed his time. Always focused more on things above the horizon than those considered ordinary for [...]