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Gardening 2008- Grow-list for this year

discerning_images — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:30:24 GMT

Just starting a little blog about the plants I will be growing this year. Chillies: Kashmiri mirch (Kashmiri chilli pepper from India) Unknown Thai (Thailand) Kirmizi aci biber-Turkish translation "Red Hot Pepper" (Turkey) Wild Tepin-seed trade from The Hot Pepper (Texas USA) Italian Pepperocine (Italy) Hungarian Death (Amish heirloom) Lemon Drop (USA) South Africa species: Ethiopian Thunder Baby Pepper Guntur Hope Zimbabwe Birdseye Trinidad species: Tobago seasoning 7-Pot Scorpion Red Bell Hot Bean shaped pod Red Bell (hot) Nipples Lanterns Scotch Bonnets Cherries Austrailia: Hot Lemon Aji Lemon Quebec: Congo Peppers (Red) Tomato: Ladybug (cherry tomato) Amish Rose (heirloom) Summer Cider (heirloom) Omar's Lebanese (heirloom) Pink Flamingo (heirloom slicer) Eggplant: White Italian Artichoke: Romanesque Assorted cucumbers, carrots, herbs, flowers, etc.

My Art Listing Has Been Featured on TalentDatabase.com.....Please Check It Out

discerning_images — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:36:20 GMT

Please click on the link below to preview some of my works: <a href="http://www.talentdatabase.com/channels/1-Art/profiles/730101-Discerning-Images?utm_source=featured&utm_medium=html"> <img src="http://images.theinspirit.com/content/Badges/featured.jpg" border="0"/> </a>

'Heavy Metal' accepted into Audubon Artists 65th Annual Exhibit at the Salmajundi Art Club, NYC, NY

discerning_images — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:51:17 GMT

Just wanted to announce that my graphite drawing 'Heavy Metal' of the restored steam engine Canadian Pasific 2317 housed at the Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton PA has been accepted into the Audubon Artists 65th Annual Exhibit at the historic Salmagundi Art Club, Fifth Ave., New York City,NY.....but, I am more pleased that I will not be the only member of my family to be exhibited at this event......my mom also will have her graphite piece 'Dinner at Nine' exhibited as well!!! I am so proud and blessed to be exhibited along with my Mom!!! Wishing you all blessings and continued inspiration! Christine (-8

'Fuid' watercolor of Rachel Brice accepted into the PA Watercolor Society's Annual Juried Exhibition

discerning_images — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:24:03 GMT

I am sooo happy to announce that my watercolor painting of Rachel Brice 'Fluid' has been accepted into the PA Watercolor Society's Annual Juried Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art.

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discerning_images — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:15:08 GMT

One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking in the woods. As he thought about his life this day, he knew many things were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him back when he had a job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed on. His mind turned to the illness he had that no one could cure. His very soul was filled with anger, resentment and frustration. Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would always be there. And with tears in his eyes, he prayed: "Lord- You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot. I don't know how. It is not fair Lord. I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray that you teach me to do this one thing I cannot do - Teach me To Forgive." As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, he felt something fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and Jesus began to speak. "Have you ever told a lie?" He asked. The man answered - "yes, Lord." "Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?" The man answered - " yes. Lord." And the man sobbed more and more. "Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours?" Jesus asked? And the man answered - "yes, Lord." "Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain? " The man, crying now, answered - "yes, Lord." As Jesus asked many more times, "Have you ever"? The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could only answer - "yes, Lord." Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder. He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, and there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before. Jesus said, "I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you." It may be hard to see how you're going to get through something, but when you look back in life, you realize how true this statement is. Read the following first line slowly and let it sink in. If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it. When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you! If you are one of the 7% who will stand up for him, forward this with the Title 7.% 93% of people won't forward this You will live a good life if you don't weaken.

Something for All Pet Lovers to Read (I'm not the author but I just had to post this)------The Journey

discerning_images — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:13:47 GMT

The Journey When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey. A journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet will also test your strength and courage. If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark. Along the way, you will learn much about savoring life's simple pleasures -- jumping in leaves, snoozing in the sun, the joys of puddles, and even the satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears. If you spend much time outside, you will be taught how to truly experience every element, for no rock, leaf, or log will go unexamined, no rustling bush will be overlooked, and even the very air will be inhaled, pondered, and noted as being full of valuable information. Your pace may be slower, except when heading home to the food dish, but you will become a better naturalist, having been taught by an expert in the field. Too many times we hike on automatic pilot, our goal being to complete the trail rather than enjoy the journey. We miss the details: the colorful mushrooms on the rotting log, the honeycomb in the old maple snag, the hawk feather caught on a twig. Once we walk as a dog does, we discover a whole new world. We stop; we browse the landscape, we kick over leaves, peek in tree holes, look up, down, all around. And we learn what any dog knows that nature has created a marvelously complex world that is full of surprises, that each cycle of the seasons bring ever changing wonders, each day an essence all its own, each day a gift from God. Even from indoors you will find yourself more attuned to the world around you. You will find yourself watching: summer insects collecting on a screen; how bizarre they are; how many kinds there are or noting the flick and flash of fireflies through the dark. You will stop to observe the swirling dance of windblown leaves, or sniff the air after a rain. It does not matter that there is no objective in this; the point is in the doing, in not letting life's most important details slip by. You will find yourself doing silly things that your pet-less friends might not understand: spending thirty minutes in the grocery aisle looking for the cat food brand your feline must have, buying dog birthday treats, or driving around the block an extra time because your pet enjoys the ride. You will roll in the snow, wrestle with chewier toys, bounce little rubber balls till your eyes cross, and even run around the house trailing your bathrobe tie with a cat in hot pursuit, all in the name of love . Your house will become muddier and hairier. You will wear less dark clothing and buy more lint rollers. You may find dog biscuits in your pocket or purse, and feel the need to explain that an old plastic shopping bag adorns your living room rug because your cat loves the crinkly sound. You will learn the true measure of love. The steadfast, undying kind that says, "It doesn't matter where we are or what we do, or how life treats us as long as we are together." Respect this always. It is the most precious gift any living soul can give another. You will not find it often among the human race. And you will learn humility. The look in my dog's eyes often made me feel ashamed. Such joy and love at my presence. She saw not some flawed human who could be cross and stubborn, moody or rude, but only her wonderful companion. Or maybe she saw those things and dismissed them as mere human foibles, not worth considering, and so chose to love me anyway. If you pay attention and learn well, when the journey is done, you will be not just a better person, but the person your pet always knew you to be. The one they were proud to call beloved friend. I must caution you that this journey is not without pain. Like all paths of true love, the pain is part of loving. For as surely as the sun sets, one day your dear animal companion will follow a trail you cannot yet go down. And you will have to find the strength and love to let them go. A pet's time on earth is far too short, especially for those that love them. We borrow them, really, just for a while, and during these brief years they are generous enough to give us all their love, every inch of their spirit and heart, until one day there is nothing left. The cat that only yesterday was a kitten is all too soon old and frail and sleeping in the sun. The young pup of boundless energy now wakes up stiff and lame, the muzzle gone to gray. Deep down we somehow always knew that this journey would end. We knew that if we gave our hearts they would be broken. But give them we must for it is all they ask in return. When the time comes, and the road curves ahead to a place we cannot see, we give one final gift and let them run on ahead, young and whole once more. "God speed, good friend," we say, until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross again. And bless their souls for sharing their lives with us... and adding so much to our very existence Author Unknown... Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably...Never regret anything that made you smile.

Indian, Moghul Cooking and Recipies: Dum Pukt

discerning_images — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:10:32 GMT

The gourmet style of cooking known as 'Dum Pukt', originated in the food courts of the Moghul Emperors, and represents the pinnacle of Indian cooking. The preparation of Dumpukht is so special that it only passed from generation to generation by word of mouth, and its execution so demanding that only the finest of Indian Chefs are able to master this art form. Does anyone have any recipies or advice on this style of cooking?.....or can refer any good cook books on this subject, I am really wanting to learn this style of cusine.