Spring in York Paths to libraries: JBM library and York Minster library on a sunny day.
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Spring in Hyde Park (1/April/2007) The re-energizing English Spring is around again. Hyde is now colorful again with daffodils, green meadows, rosy cherries (? not very sure about the species), and ever-beloved tulips. Also, Hyde is vigorous again with a pair of fighting bears, a happy dog with its balloon-making keeper (a very spring-way to walk dog, believe me! Look at the curve of joy of its body!!), well-fed squirrels, plus a pair of swans in the pound.
A pair of shoes I have been walking in this pair of pumps shoes for more than 4 years. We traveled together from Taiwan to the UK and to other countries. I found the small knot in the front attractive. It brings together petals of leather and its two olive green leaves give a light final touch on backs of feet. Sometimes, when I look at them quietly, they look just like small steam buns in Cantonese restaurants. Sometimes, while I am walking, my toes peep out under the folds of petals as my movement compels them to blossom. Sometimes it feels as if kids are peeping behind shutters. I am not wearing them as often as I used to in Taiwan as the chilly weather here always forces me to make a more appropriate choice. Most of the time, they rest silently on the shoe racks in the vestibule. Occasionally when the afternoon sun dusts golden powders upon them, I feel nostalgic for the steaming weather at home. But this green pair has more referential significance to me here: every time I h...
Veriditas 's Production of Kurt Weill's "The Tsar has his Photograph Taken " ("Der Zar lässt sich photographieren ") Time: 7:30 pm, March 17 and 18 Venue: Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Univ. of York Co-Directors: Mary E. Larew and Omar Shahryar Musical Director (Orchestra conductor): Jay Crossland The Cast: Boy: Melanie Jones Assistant: Chirs Palmer Angele: Francesca Geach Leader: Cara Curran False Boy: Rosemary Carlton-Willis False Assistant: Matthew Badham False Angele: Alison Russell Tsar: Chris Macklin Equerry: Nick Ashby Plot Summary: The action of "The Tsar has his Photograph Taken" takes place in a Parisian photographer’s studio. The Tsar’s photo-shooting is arranged before a group of revolutionists take over the studio. The real photographer, Angèle , and her 2 assistants are abducted and replaced by assassins. They put a loaded gun in the camera, and whoever presses the shutter will fire it. Without any knowledge of the mur...
Poetry about Home and Thoughts for Home A close friend of mine is getting married. She and her artist fiance are in search of a poem, a poem about home. They are planning to translate poetic language into decorative art to furnish their new house. She honored me with this task to search for a poem on their behalf. I love poetry, but it is not an easy work. I found my knowledge about home and about poetry of home lacking. The first suggestion that I gave her is William Carlos Williams's "The Red Wheelbarrow", so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. It is a poem more than simple. It is not directly related to the idea of home, but I am so enchanted by the verb "depend" that I am intrigued to impose my interpretations of home upon the 8 lines. My imagination is invited to understand the 'dependence' here as everyone's attachment to and reliance on home. Home is the red wheel barrow, the ultimate centre f...
York International Woman's Week II It's a small advertisement about 'York International Woman's Week' 3-11/March/2007 in York. For full programme of this event, please click, YIWW . Following last year's "A Question of Power (I)", Sue and Ann, directors of The Real People Theatre, are giving another heart-warming show this year. The Real People Theatre presents A Question of Power (2) Saturday 10 March 2007, 2.00pm Drama Studio 2, York St Johns College, Lord Mayors' Walk (wheelchair access) Focusing on empowerment and disempowerment through the eyes of women using theatre, dance, song, story and poetry. This is an IWW collaboration including voices from different cultures and different ages. From personal to global issues - what can we do to bring about positive change? The second in a series of three annual productions for IWW with audience discussion following the show. Tickets: £5 (£4 concession) on the door or for advance purchase telephone Sue...
A tragic-comic episode, " Fluffy, I am not your real daddy ", from Simione Lia's new book, Fluffy , gave me a thoughtful and emotional blow. An interview of Lia is on the Guardian website, " Rabbiting on ". I am remembering a story that I once attempted to write and draw for my pet dog, which was also a fluffy snow ball.