by Sonia Rumzi
I love Darwin. But, my take on it is always regarding the Darwin Awards. Survival of the Fittest, meaning mentally in this case, takes on a whole different meaning, when you think of it in those terms.
There is nothing you can do, to stop some idiot, from killing themselves, by being stupid; thus removing them from the gene pool. Woo hoo! So much the better for us all. [Read more…] about Gene Pool Clean Up!
by Sonia Rumzi
A child who ignores you, is a child heading for anarchy and rebellion. It is the least politeness to acknowledge someone, who address you. Make sure they respond, every time. [Read more…] about 10 Effective Parenting Techniques
by Sonia Rumzi
Now, I am not so much into the green thing when it comes to books. I may have books on Kindle but reading them on Kindle, well not so much.
Back to my point. So, if you are reading a book (and I will not mention said book) and you get to page 86 and you still did not get into the meat of it, then something is really screwy in this equation. Here is a waste of several pages that could have saved a tree.
Now, you try and stick to it since you are, after all, in the first pages of this mystery. Nothing so far has really happened and you are anticipating lots from the reviews and the hype. Still nothing.
When 300 pages into it, it starts to get a little better, you wrinkle your nose in disgust.
And here comes my Green Week suggestion. What if we all stopped this insatiable need to devour books in the raw and just buy online writing or even join the library. Would that be an acceptable solution to you all?
After all, if more than 80% of this book (which was made into a movie, by the by) is not getting you into the place where you cannot tear yourself away from it, what is the point?
You can put up with 20% of blah blah blah blah blah, but 80% is carrying the line too far where it is borderline garbage. You expect a mystery to grab you and not let you go. Not drag you along kicking and screaming.
If you think my idea of a library card or even online reading is valid, let me know. After all, we all have opinions like we have …… and they all stink.
by Sonia Rumzi
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
— Elbert Hubbard
Every one of us tries to keep a measure of their real self private. Honesty is the best policy and all. Yet, is it possible to be so candid about yourself that you keep nothing back? Maybe, but not likely.
Experience has shown me that opening up, creates a serious mistrust. As a teenager, I was painfully open about myself and my wayward ways. In response I got shunned and banned from many activities with friends. They would not dream of behaving the same way. “Friends” passed judgment, and quickly.
It created a level of mistrust, causing hurdles, I could not overcome. If I was so free with damaging information about myself, then probably, would not be able to keep a secret, about them. Thus, in being so open, caused the opposite effect, creating skepticism and distancing from the very person, I cared for.
A story was retold in prayer group, where they, “prayed for my soul” in sordid details. Appalling as it may seem, in the end, I learned, that if I did not want something broadcast, then keep it to myself.
No need to hold other people to a standard, that I did not hold for myself. If it was that shocking, then keep it to myself. Spreading rumors, even if true is an evil pastime, often done with no malice.
But, then it happens, that one person will be there for you, all the time, no matter what they’ve seen you do. They are with you when you mess up badly and are in need of someone before you fall; and they are the pillar that does, hold you up. You have a friend.
When it happens, that we meet that one person, who never shirks us, never closes the door on us when they find out who we truly are, it is a miracle. Most of the time it is the partner we live with, since they know us best.
We can be many things for a while, but ourselves all the time, long term. It is impossible to act all through a lifetime relationship, like marriage, when the chips are down, and the masquerade of attraction is over.
And when that person who knows you that well, knows all your faults and your ickiness, still looks at you with love, you know that you have reached that wonderful state, we call friendship.
by Sonia Rumzi
These movies are not your everyday type of movies, they are special and received acclaim from the few who take the time to discover the beauty of a slow, rhythmic story. Love them.
Vanessa Redgrave, Uma Thurman and Edward Fox in a charming movie of falling in love when not expecting it. A chance to remember that it is never too late. Beautiful scenery.
Set in the London of the 30s, an actress, Annette Benning, finds herself in love, learning new lessons on life and revenge. Endearing movie.
The story of how Jane Austin came to be who she was after a lover affair with an Irish young man devoted to his family. Entrancing movie.
Michelle Pfeiffer is beautiful, as she educates the son of a courtesan in the ways of love, then has to lose him. Sexy and charming.
Four couples, who have known each other for donkey’s years, have to deal with the divorce of one couple and a new partner in the mix. Lovely and honest. Alan Alda and Carol Burnett.
An elderly English widow lives with her maiden sister, on the Cornish coast, when they find a mysterious foreigner stranded, on the beach. A wonderful story of love and loss. Judi Dench is her usual Mistress of Act with Maggie Smith. Entrancing with its music and charm.
A dying woman, remembers the defining instances, in her life as she shares them with her daughters. Vanessa Redgrave, Claire Danes and Toni Collette. Lovely movie. Charming and beautiful.
A woman with a son who has a very obvious deformity of his skull try and live the most normal life possible with mishaps and dilemmas. Good acting, amazing story.
This is a slow paced movie. Make some tea and enjoy the gentrifying and the civilizing of the people on the screen and yourself, in Italy. Lovely.
Heart throb Edward Norton and beautiful Naomi Watts are an estranged, married couple facing colera in rural China. A Somerset Maugham story of betrayal, love and devotion. Enchanting.