The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Readers in my group received Tina Fey’s Bossypants.

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Some student recipients with Program Coordinator Claudette Spence(2nd left).

Today is World Book Night, UNESCO‘s International Day of the Book, World Book Day, Shakespeare’s Birthday, and Miguel de Cervantes memorial. To celebrate books and encourage more adults to read, the World Book Night organizers, in collaboration with book publishers around the world, arranged a massive book giveaway. 500,000 copies of 30 paperback books, selected by a special panel, were distributed to readers in organizations, clubs, on the streets and at designated locations. What I found remarkable was how the program, initiated by Book publishers at a Conference in the UK in 2010, became a global event with thousands of volunteers connecting with appreciative book readers.

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Program Coordinator Claudette and Instructor Fay admire the books

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… The box of books picked up at Barnes and Nobles

As a volunteer book giver, I received 20 copies of a special paperback edition of Tina Fey‘s BossyPants. It was one of three books I had chosen from the list when I applied. Earlier in the week, I stopped by my local Barnes & Noble bookstore to pick up my boxed books. The store manager welcomed me with a smile, and presented me with a thank you letter and professional looking certificate. I was thrilled and ready to share the books, but I had to wait till April 23rd to join the global effort and make sure the maximum number of students could be reached. The first World Book Night giveaway was celebrated in the UK and Ireland in 2011. By 2012, it had expanded to the USA and Germany.

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Some student recipients displaying their books

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Bossypants on display and admired by instructor Fay

Today, I handed out copies of the book to Students in the Women’s Empowerment/Women in Transition program at the YWCA in Manhattan. To memorialize the event, I took several photos of the books and the grateful students/recipients to share with you here. When I signed up to become a book giver, I identified the program as one of two choices to receive copies of the free book because our students are learning new skills to help them get back to work, and most are on a tight budget. Tina’s hilarious and candid book was the perfect choice for my recipients because during tough times, reading uplifting or funny books, maintaining a sense of humor, and smart planning, can help us develop effective coping skills.  More below!

“If a book is well written, I always find it too short. “ Jane Austen

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… The list of 30 books and donating publishers.

The Gift: World Book Night 2013… Another shot of some student recipients

Why April 23?
At the YWCA, one of the instructors asked me why this day? This is an important question because when I visited the worldbooknight.org site to verify, I found the following impressive information:

April 23 is the UNESCO International Day of the Book, as well as Shakespeare’s birthday. It was also chosen in honor of Miguel de Cervantes, who died on April 23, 1616 (the same day as Shakespeare). In the Catalan region of Spain, the day is celebrated by giving a book and a flower to a loved one.

If nothing else, connecting our passion for the written word with the lives and works of the writers mentioned above is a great gift. If each of us made the effort to share a book, give a book, volunteer to distribute books, or even read book to a child, we would inspire a deep love for reading and help create a new generation of passionate readers. I hope the pictures I shared conveyed that message. If you wish to participate, you may connect with the organizers on Facebook, Twitter or the Website. Sign up to receive the newsletter and you’ll be notified of the next giveaway. Hope you enjoyed the event too. Thank you!

♥♥♥On another note, I send my condolences to the family and friends of Shakuntala Devi, the super brilliant human computer who could calculate math numbers faster than anyone. She was 83. RIP♥♥♥

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on reading and commenting on your blogs. I’ll catch up soon too. Thank you all for your patience!

Positive Motivation Tip: We can all make an effort to encourage reading by sharing a book, giving away books to adult readers or by reading to a child. READ!

Mirthful Tip: “As the poet said, ‘Only God can make a tree’ — probably because it’s so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.” Woody Allen

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All from my personal collection.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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Reflections: Honoring Earth Day 2013. A modern Earth Day flag

Earth Day 2013 – The Face of Climate Change

Meditate it Forward – Free Meditation – Pass it On

Happy Earth Day, today and every day! One thing that becomes apparent in the spring is how the landscape changes from barren to fecund. It seems magical but, in truth, our love for Mother Earth is reflected in the fullness of spring that surrounds us. If we live in areas that have decimated the natural landscape, then the full expression of spring and her glorious, vibrant beauty is diminished; muted by the abuse… We experience the results of how the earth is treated in our part of the planet. Even if we didn’t contribute directly, we see the outcome in nature. Such is life and the impact positive/negative actions have on us all.

“Mother Earth is speaking to us. We all have the same message: create an energy shift upon Mother Earth.” Chief Arvol Looking Horse

NASA Explore: Earth Day April 22nd 2013

Can we mitigate it? Yes. Every bit we do from recycling plastics, to planting trees, to conserving energy will make a difference. Meditation, prayer, music and a spirit of gratitude can make a difference too. Last year, I suggested five things we could do to make earth day a daily occurrence. In 2011, I offered 10 practical things to do This year, given the horrific acts of violence that continue to rip our world and relationships apart, I believe we must go within and look at our hearts and find healing, compassion, peace, forgiveness, hope, gratitude and love there. Where there is love and gratitude, violence will not thrive. More below!

“He that plants trees loves others beside himself.” Thomas Fuller

Reflections: Honoring Earth Day 2013 . US Flag with Earth Day symbol

Earth Day 2013 Google Doodle [HQ]

Concert for a New Earth – Show da Nova Terra – Rio+20

When we shed the blood of our fellow men, women and children… or any living thing, it resonates in the bowels of the earth and she bleeds back. We can participate in all the excellent practical ways to reduce our carbon footprint, here are 50 ways from Goodnet, and keep the earth churning. However, if we don’t treat each other with dignity then our efforts fall short I wish each of you health and happiness and I wish our planet same. Peace and Blessings!
*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on reading and commenting on your blogs. I’ll catch up soon too. Thank you all for your patience!

Positive Motivation Tip: What we give to the earth we receive back in many ways. Awareness is key.

Mirthful Tip: “I don’t plan to grow old gracefully. I plan to have face-lifts until my ears meet.” Live!  Rita Rudner

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Earth Day US Flag, Earth day Flag Modern via Wikipedia

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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What’s your mondegreen? A mixed bag of musical instruments

A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near-homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. It most commonly is applied to a line in a poem or a lyric in a song Wikipedia

What is your mondegreen? Have you ever misinterpreted the lyrics of a favorite song? Do you remember anyone else who has? Recently, I was listening to an NPR (National Public Radio) show on music and the topic was about Mondegreens. If you’ve never heard the term before, it is used to describe what happens when we listen to a song and hear some of the lyrics differently from what the artist is singing/saying. For instance, instead of “Pretty little things” we might hear “Ditsy little finks.” It happens to a lot of us and often with songs we enjoy singing out loud. As I listened to the show, which was quite funny, it took me back to songs I enjoyed in my teen days and how I butchered some of the lyrics because what I heard was different from what the artist was singing.

“Music can change the world because it can change people.” Bono

“Blinded by the Light,” cover of a Bruce Springsteen song by the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band  The line “revved up like a deuce” becomes “wrapped up like a douche”

“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac  The line “Well, who am I to keep you down?” becomes “Well, whoever will kick you down?” “Thunder only happens when it’s raining” becomes “Thunder only helps us when we’re praying.”   ”Have you any dreams you’d like to sell” becomes “Holds you and it dreams you like yourself.”

“Diamond in the Back” by Curtis Mayfield. The line “Gangster whitewalls TV antenna in the back” becomes “Against the white world, To be answered, sit in the back.”

Do you have any examples of a Mondegreen to share? Above are some examples of popular songs we’ve butchered (some are mine and some from Wiki).  I remember when Fleetwood Mac’s huge hit came out. I fell in love with the album and would listen to the song “Dreams” on the radio or on TV and sing along loudly. In classic mondegreen fashion,”Well, who am I to keep you down?” became “Well, whoever will kick you down?” and it stuck in my head like an earworm. On the NPR show, they invited a Mondegreen expert and he pointed out that when we mishear the words of a song, we hold on to the incorrect lyrics because we truly believe we have the correct information and everyone else is goofing off. And, like an earworm, which is a song that won’t leave your brain, a mondegreen lingers too. Checkout the poll below and add your vote. Thank you! More below

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Berthold Auerbach

What’s your mondegreen? A mixed bag of string sounds

Mondegreen – Have You Ever Misinterpreted the Lyrics of a Song?

“Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival  The line”There’s a bad moon on the rise” becomes There’s a bathroom on the right

“Purple Haze”, by The Jimi Hendrix Experience  The line ” ‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky” becomes ‘Scuse me while I kiss this guy

To jug our memories and get us thinking about other similar mondegreen we might have grown up hearing, I’ve added a few more examples of a Mondegreen and a poll for your entertainment. Please pick the answer that best explains your personal experience of a Mondegreen. Hope you enjoyed the music too. Thank you!

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on reading and commenting on your blogs. I’ll catch up soon too. Thank you all for your patience!

Happy April! This post was inspired by a prompt from the Daily Prompt: The Transporter  Tell us about a sensation — a taste, a smell, a piece of music — that transports you back  to  childhood,  And from Problogger.net’s Darren Rowse: Group Writing Project: Write a ‘Discussion’ Post
Comments must be received by midnight on Friday 12th April
start a debate
run a poll
give readers a chance to write a tip
take a reader question and post it for the community to answer

Positive Motivation Tip: A mondegreen can make us sound like idiots but its’ all in good jest. Smile.

Mirthful Tip: “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” Stephen Wright

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Musical instruments String instruments, via Wikipedia, Flickr or from my personal collection.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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Chinua Achebe: Celebrated Nigerian Author Dies at 82. 1930-2013 R.I.P.  Photo of Chinua Achebe by Craig Ruttle, Associated Press

It is with great pain and sadness that I share the news of the passing of an illustrious writer, a great son of Anambra State, Nigeria, and one of the pivotal influences on my life as a reader/writer. It was Chinua Achebe’s book, Things Fall Apart, that opened my eyes to the rich and varied culture of my people, the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria. I read it as a preteen in Nigeria and it left an indelible mark on me; it gave me a clear understanding of the importance of roles, rituals and respect in Ibo land.  Ikemefuna and Okonkwo’s harrowing tale gave me both nightmares and a deep appreciation for the traditions and tribulations of our culture.

“Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.” Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe: Celebrated Nigerian Author Dies at 82. Book: Things Fall Apart

Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The Falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart, the center cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. – W.B. Yeats, “The Second Coming”

Who could ever forget the power and magic of Achebe’s mastery of idiomatic expressions that remain a fairly ubiquitous part of every day speech in Ibo culture? Who could forget the quote above that laid the foundation to the title of his book? Or the opening paragraph in Things Fall Apart that introduced us to Okonkwo? I ate up Achebe’s words like candy, devoured all his other books, and developed a lifelong love for his writings. His Fiction echoed the messages passed on through our collective history and ancestral lineage. His words were stark reminders of what shaped ancient Ibo history and the legacy we could pass on. More below.

“The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did.” Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe: Celebrated Nigerian Author Dies at 82. Photo of Chinua Achebe 1930-2013 RIP

Chinua Achebe: Celebrated Nigerian Author Dies at 82.  Map of Nigeria’s linguistic groups

It was Achebe’s books, his lyrical writing style, his deep understanding of Ibo traditions, and his skill at pulling the reader into his characters lives and homes that shaped my love for the written word. In some ways, he was like a mentor, a father, and a favorite teacher to me. I am deeply saddened by his death, and will always treasure what/who he meant to me. Chinua Achebe, 82, passed away after a brief illness. He will be terribly missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family in the US and Nigeria. RIP Mazi Achebe alala ụlọ Chineke. Ijeoma! Anyi na ebe akwa Umu nwanee Achebe Ndo o, onwu bụ ihe nwute. Chukwu dobe unu.

Positive Motivation Tip: The written word is a powerful tool that can empower or destroy us.  Use it wisely.

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS:All Photos: Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe, Linguistic map, Igbo People, via Wikipedia.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Dress like a clown

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Want a Cat’s love

When You’re feeling anxious, mad or sad.

How/When to Avoid Making Eye Contact: ♥When dressed as a clown – wear dark glasses or look down. Some people are deathly scared of clowns.
♥Apparently, Cats don’t like being looked at – Sneer instead or wink at them. Let them do the staring and save you the hassle. My cat has it down.
♥If you’re feeling anxious, mad or sad – stay away from the source of pain

It’s common knowledge that eye contact is an important part of communication. We make eye contact to establish trust, familiarity, confidence and even friendship with others. Some use eye contact to intimidate or stare down an opponent. For a shy person, making eye contact can be a challenge because it’s uncomfortable for some of us to look directly into the eyes of other people; especially the eyes of strangers. With some effort, we can learn to look without feeling terrified.

“If you go flying back through time, and you see somebody else flying forward into the future, it’s probably best to avoid eye contact” Jack Handy

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Wear Google glass

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Public stalls and urinals

How/When to Avoid Making Eye Contact: ♥While wearing Google Glass… Just say “okay glass,” and it takes care of everything – no eye contact needed. ♥When Sitting in a stall or using a urinal at a public bathroom, it is definitely not a time to stare – feel free to close your eyes.
♥Watching your favorite TV character in a drunken moment demands averted eyes – feel his pain with eyes cast asunder.

When I researched the topic online, there were lots of articles on how to make  effective eye contact, articles on cultures that don’t encourage direct eye contact out of respect, and on the benefits of looking directly at others when we speak. For this post on “How To do something,” I decided to take the path of humor which is always a great way to break the ice. Some of the suggestions are true and others are tongue in cheek.

“I’m hopeless at small talk and have a problem making eye contact.” Gary Numan

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Be Pinocchio and tell a lie

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Eat a banana

When you’re feeling inferior/insecure

How/When to Avoid Making Eye Contact: ♥When telling a lie, the eyes will give you away unless you’re a seasoned pathological liar – best to avert the gaze of another when fibbing.
♥When eating a banana or a lollipop, keep your eyes to yourself – don’t ask me why, do the math.
♥If you’re feeling insecure or down on yourself, avoid eye contact especially with manipulative types – they know the look and feed off it. Take a De-stress ride.

I found it quite interesting reading some of the articles on making eye contact. There is an impressive body of work with great insights on the subject. A Google search gave me about 539,000,000 results and I’ve added some links in the post. More below!

“If there’s anybody that you suspect, you can just say ‘Hi, can I help you?’ and keep their eye contact a little bit longer and smile in a creepy way.” Kevin Ryan

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Feel superior and look proud

When there is a disconnect between past, present and future time.

How/When to Avoid Making Eye Contact: ♥If you’re feeling full of yourself and are tempted to look at others with disdain, don’t – Take a chill pill and regroup.
♥If you’re having a narcissistic moment and have the urge to talk to yourself in a mirror, don’t – Resist the urge and go read a book or turn on the telly.

It’s interesting that despite the reports that show the power of eye contact in professional settings, I’ve heard/read that some bosses, and those who see themselves as superior to their staff or subordinates might feel justified in not looking at their staff or look down at them. I haven’t had such experience with bosses so it might be an anomaly.

“Certainly, being aware of what your own body language is — not showing intimidation, making eye contact, leaning forward — shows that you’re interested and want to say something.” Richard Frankel

When you feel secure enough to call someone a joke to their face.

Humor: How & When To Avoid Making Eye Contact – Time travel

How/When to Avoid Making Eye Contact: ♥If you’re feeling confident with a touch of snarky,  and are ready to bust some chops, stop. Ramp the meanness down and remember the golden rule. Smile, shake hands and crush hug the person.
♥If you had some time travel and feel worldly, avoid eye contact at all costs when those two uninformed  %&%#*&!!  ask you if you enjoyed your time in the bush with Tigers in the capital of Africa. – Smile, look away, and wistfully inform them that Africa is a continent and the city you visited had a zoo.

Naturally, if you visit any of the cultures that consider it taboo to look others directly in eye, don’t worry about making eye contact … nobody is looking.  When do you look away?

Happy March! This post was inspired by a prompt from Problogger.net’s Darren Rowse: Group Writing Project: Write A How To Post
1. Write a ‘how to’ post
2. Let us Know about your post
3. Surf Surf Surf
4. Link, Tweet, Share
5. Prizes
Yep, I told you so. I see dead people and
they all look like me
Once you’ve posted your How To post let us know about it by leaving a comment below. Please make sure you include your name, your post title and the URL to your How to post. Comments must be received by midnight on Friday 22nd March to be included in the prize draw.

Positive Motivation Tip: Humor in all things can help ease our fears about connecting with others… Relax!

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos: Clown, Pinocchio, Bananas, Google glass, Kitty, Parent pride, wooden time, public toilets, Pride,via Wikipedia All my Someecards designed by Moi at someecards.com

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime. Salmon Bento Box

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime. Japanese Taiko drummers in motion

Lately, with kids away in college and my recent enrollment in a challenging certification program, lunch is the least reliable meal in my household. If I’m out and about, I eat where I am. If I’m home, I might have some leftovers or a simple fruit and yoghurt dish. However, when the kids come home for spring break, we eat out or at home. They are home now; one for the week and the other for the weekend.

Yesterday, we had lunch at the Palisades Mall in Rockland County and the Bento Box above was one of the meals we shared at a Japanese restaurant. The contents include: teriyaki salmon, pickled seaweed, avocado crab roll, batter covered veggies and shrimp, potato salad and a delicious mixed greens salad. Why the mall? Well, both kids love Uniqlo (a Japanese clothing store) and it had a grand opening at the mall yesterday. The store had some entertainment, we saw a group of female performers on Japanese drums known as Taiko. Also, if you spent a certain dollar amount, you received a gift with purchase. It was a fun outing that was topped off with a meal.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime Brown rice with sauteed veggies

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime. Avocado roll

The picture above, the rice and vegetable dish, is what I had for dinner on Thursday night and I added it to show what I might’ve had for lunch on Friday. It’s a quick and easy dish to make and ideal for times when we have hectic schedules. The avocado roll was an appetizer we had as we waited for our meal to be prepared and served. I wish I had a chance to read the full assignment for this challenge, I would’ve taken some photos of the sushi chefs… Next time. More below

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Milton Friedman

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime. Teriyaki chicken and veggies

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime. Japanese Taiko drummers in action

Since there were four of us at lunch, we had another teriyaki dish at our lunch table. By meal’s end, we were all full and had to take a window shopping walk around the mall to digest it. As we got off the escalator on the 3rd floor, I heard drumming again and captured another shot of the Taiko drummers. They were energetic and skilled young female performers and their presence added a wonderful note to our outing. How was your lunch?
Have a great weekend and thanks again for stopping by!

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on reading and commenting on your blogs. I’ll catch up soon too. Thank you all for your patience!

This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: Weekly Photo Challenge: LunchtimeIn a new post created for this challenge, share a picture that says LUNCHTIME. *Show us what you actually had for lunch.
*Show us what went into your lunch — a stunningly saturated pile of red radishes at the farmer’s market, or the process by which you construct the Ultimate Turkey Sandwich.
*Show us what a mealtime is like at your house. Who’s there? What are they doing?
*Show us a photo of someone truly enraptured by what they’re eating and capture the deep satisfaction of an enjoyable meal. If you don’t have time for lunch or eat on the run, show us that.
*Show us your favorite place to sit while you eat lunch, or your favorite place to prepare food.
Capture a candid photo of the guy behind the counter of your favorite greasy spoon.

My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. I added some from Zemanta and a few from WP Daily Post below. Check out how others interpreted the theme – Lunchtime – also see below. ***

Positive Motivation Tip: A meal shared is a meal enjoyed. On outings, try sharing a few dishes instead of buying individual meals.

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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