Month: June 2012

Yellow Canna

Yellow Canna, a photo by malyousif on Flickr. I love these unassuming plants. They take over the area they’re planted in, and even when not in flower, their tightly packed stalks, texture and colors of their leaves are enough to make any garden proud. But when they do flower – and they do that all …

Thriving Cactii

Thriving Cactii, a photo by malyousif on Flickr. I know that I continuously say that I’m “really happy” with this border, but I honestly am! Just look at all the new growth and the promise of flowers about to explode. One complaint is that the drip system here has gone crazy and is overwatering. I’ve …

#freesharif – Ebrahim Sharif’s court statement documents political leaders torture and ill treatment

I can’t but stop and contemplate what real leaders go through to ensure that the rest of us stand a chance of a better life in our own countries. These courageous men and women sacrificed and continue to pay for our freedom; yet, they unjustly languish in jails which are closer to hell than being rehabilitation …