Day: October 4, 2020

TZU HSI: THE LAST EMPRESS AND THE RAPE OF CHINA By PEARL BUCK

Tzu Hsi – The Last Empress and the Rape of China, by Pearl Buck This is the story of Tzu Hsi, a woman who rose from obscurity to rule first as regent to her son, the boy emperor, then ultimately as the last Empress of China from 1861 to 1908. Her death heralded the end of … Continue reading TZU HSI: THE LAST EMPRESS AND THE RAPE OF CHINA By PEARL BUCK

A GOLDEN DAY IN AUTUMN

Autumn came weeks early because of the long summer drought that is not over yet. We had a normal spring, but then the rain stopped falling. We've had a bit of rain and too much wind and autumn flew away. Very early. At least we almost had autumn this year, which beats out last year … Continue reading A GOLDEN DAY IN AUTUMN

GOLDEN OLDIES, PART II

The Golden Age of Rock Turns 50, 1970, by Rich Paschall The sweat on your brow tells us that you have been dancing to the oldies all week as you eagerly awaited our Top Ten picks from 1970 Rock and Roll. If you were here for "Golden Oldies, Part One," then you read about the … Continue reading GOLDEN OLDIES, PART II

CHRYSANTHEMUMS – CEE’S FLOWERS OF THE DAY

FOTD – October 4 – My Mums It occurred to me that I too have mums. Not recently mums, but mums nonetheless. In the memory of mums that were and the foreshortened autumn that burgeoned brightly and ended almost before it began ...