Monthly Archives: January 2014

Cold Cat Winter

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Mary Strong-Spaid

6, 8, 10 degrees (Fahrenheit) at night, with freezing snow and ice— how will I survive? I gave away my blankets, my pillows and my bed, when blue eyes came begging without a word and said: “It’s a cold cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, cats, Photo Essay, photography | Tagged Humor, Pets, poetry, sleep, Winter | 46 Comments

Life is a Dramatic Opera

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mary Strong-Spaid

It would be nice if life could always be comfortable and predictable—without arguments, misunderstandings, trials, or tribulations. But it’s not. Life is like a dramatic opera, filled with ups and downs, and love which sometimes goes awry. There are times … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photo Essay, photography | Tagged abuse, Classical Music, Opera, singing | 22 Comments

South Vietnam House—Phở Gà

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Mary Strong-Spaid

When the cold winds of January blew in, I caught a nasty cold or maybe it was flu? My head hurt, my throat was sore, and I could not stop coughing. I even lost my voice! Couldn’t think, couldn’t write—I … Continue reading →