Tag Archives: memories

Hiraeth

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Thirty nine years later and the memories still come – soft around the edges, filled with warmth and ensconcing me in tendrils of nostalgia.  October.  The month I belong to. The month that signals the end of hot summer days, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, nostalgia, Random Thoughts, Story | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Memories of Mujadara

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Some moments in time are perfect. When everything around you was just so; understanding, even then, that you are most likely going remember the time for eternity.  It doesn’t have to be anything dramatic or even noteworthy, it’s just a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, love, Recipes, Relationships, Vegetarian, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Station to Station

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Le Clown invited me to his space – to write about David Bowie – and I thank him. Please come over and have a read. His story is – well, his story. I dedicate my story to one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Bowie, Childhood, Family, Guest Blogger, love, Music, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Time to let the balloons go –

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

April 8, 2003 – the most exciting and fearful day for me and my husband. It was the day our son came home from an almost four month stay in the Neonatal ICU.  He came with stitches, tubes, a mickey … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, Family, Health, love, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story, Surgery | Tagged , , , , , , , | 68 Comments