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Six Word Story #100

Love- complicated and yet so fatuous. Don't forget to leave your six word reply in the comments because I always love reading them or simply stop by and say hi! If you enjoyed this post don’t forget to like, follow, share and comment! Enjoyed this post? Then follow me on social media: Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn HubPages Email me on(guest posts welcome!): insomniacwithanaccent@gmail.com

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Minari (2021)

A24 never disappoints. The legendary indie company (which was behind the likes of Moonlight, Ex Machina, Room, and Hereditary) has produced another vibrant film. To be fair, Minari will not be everyone's cup of tea. It is slow. It is gentle. It isn't entertaining either. But make no mistake: this film is high art. It is a nuanced work that pans out quietly, yet methodically. Minari is unequivocally a film about the so-called "American Dream"—although the way it frames this ideal will turn heads. Still, it isn't a mere playground for socioeconomic commentary. It is much more than just a film…

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Friendly Friday Blog Challenge - Something Fishy

Join the Friendly Friday Blog Challenge For the next two weeks, the Friendly Friday Blog Challenge asks for you to share a story, photographs, poem or recipe on the theme: Something Fishy. You are very welcome to join in. Think fish markets, lobsters, fishing tales, the one that got away, graffiti art, food or travel photography, even something suspect or mysterious can fit with this theme. Make it your own! Tokyo Fish MarketsFishy Street Art Wellington Botanic Gardens, New Zealand The Friendly Friday Blog Challenge instructions fully explain how to join in. Don't forget to pingback this post and leave…

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Lens‑Artists Challenge #143 - Colorful April

SPRINGTIME SCENE, MIDDLETON PLANTATION “See with a different eye, visualize with a colorful mind, manifest your thoughts with the energy within.”Michael Bassey Johnson Well it is's official, spring has definitely sprung here in the southern U.S. Earlier this week a friend and I drove to nearby Middleton Plantation to see whether the azaleas had begun to bloom. As you can see in the image above, they had more than just begun 😊. It was a glorious, sunny spring day with flowers at every turn. A photographer's dream, we did our best to take full advantage of it. GLORIOUS NATURE “Did…

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Morning power - egg and light green pesto

Egg and light green pesto My morning power in the spring is greens. I leave the cereal for other days and start my morning with something green: smoothie, pesto, pie, etc. So here is this morning plate: 1 egg from my neighbor’s chicken1 slice of breads with seeds3-4 table spoons of light green pesto If you wonder what a light green pesto is here are the ingredients: 1 hand fresh spinach3 hands wild green garlicJuice from 1 lemonJuice from 1 orange1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil Mix everything in a blender and you have a light pesto. I keep…

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50 Blog Ideas For When You Have Writers Block

If you have ever experienced writers block then you know just how annoying it truly is. There is nothing worse than knowing you need to write something but nothing is coming out of your brain. And the worst is when you keep trying and it just makes it worse. It really is a mental block, probably caused by over working your mind and not resting enough. So before I give you these ideas, please remember to take time away from blogging and life. You need to rest to be the best. Occasionally I feel like It's my job to do…

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A Sweet & Salty Photoshoot

Hello, my friends! I have a rather random but fun collection of photos for you guys today. My friend Aria sent each other Dutch licorice a while back since we both love it, and whenever I get Dutch licorice I can't help but photograph it. :P It's just such photogenic candy! If you've never had it before, it usually tastes like regular licorice but a bit saltier and more molasses-like. Click here to see the website where we bought it. Anyway, these photos are certainly not life-changing or anything, but I hope they sweeten your day a little bit. :)…

Viva La Love Revolution!

Before I begin this post, I have a mystery, one when I saw it, I knew was impossible, yet before my very eyes there it was. If anyone can explain the phenomenon below I would be totally grateful. On the bottom right of this picture you will see my fingers and to the left of them, my thumb. I know my camera. Believe me, this is NOT possible. How how how did I photograph my fingers and thumb? Look. Here is the impossible .... Now for my story .... I knew what park I would be going that day, for…

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Life in Colour

To find out more about this year’s photo challenge here on Travel Words, please read this post. This month we will be looking for Pink. A delicate colour that means sweet, nice, playful, cute, romantic, charming, feminine, and tenderness, is associated with bubble gum, flowers, babies, little girls, cotton candy, and sweetness. AND salt! "Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool, but it is pink." ~ Roxane Gay Can you find any edible pinkS?

April? ...could have fooled me!

Though the photos were taken a couple of months ago when we were under Medea's white spell, April is desperately trying to fool us with frosty temperatures. In fact it is snowing in Northern Greece. In Athens we're just ...cold! Happy Thursday! ✽ Stay Safe!

The Irony of Being a Broke Food Writer

Photo via Unsplash / credit Mike Haupt It's lunchtime in April of 2021. I just spend the last three hours cranking out food pieces to be consumed by the masses. My brain, constantly churning out ideas, words, and snappy phrasing is dying for some sustenance. I hit the brew button on my coffee machine for cup #2. One of the few things without which I could never possibly do this job. Onward to the kitchen, I assess my options. They're probably not what you imagine. Being a food writer—always exploring new restaurants, sampling new cuisines, finding new take-out spots, and…

Mizzou football lands three star offensive lineman from Lebanon, MO

ST. LOUIS--The University of Missouri picked up a verbal commitment from another in-state talent in the class of 2022 Wednesday with word that Tristan Wilson, an offensive lineman from Lebanon, Missouri, had chosen the Tigers. https://twitter.com/Tristan73Wilson/status/1382376550083878919 The guard, ranked #22 statewide by Rivals in the class of 2022, had offers from Illinois, Baylor, Arkansas and others. He's the fifth rising senior in the state of Missouri to commit to the Tigers, including St. Louis area prospects in SLUH safety Isaac Thompson and Parkway West receiver Jamarion Wayne. Wilson is the seventh player overall to commit to MU. Verbal commitments are…