Rowena M.
@rowenamonde
Art, literature, culture, language, nature and textile arts. Vancouver, BC. "Nevertheless, live. Conduct your blooming in the noise and whip of the whirlwind."- Gwendolyn Brooks
It was a perfect morning in Zurich. I only had a few hours there between flights but I'm so glad I got to leave the airport and explore a little bit.
I planted this mango tree in my mum’s village 6 years ago. I was soooo happy to see it thriving ❤️
It’s been ages since I read a classic novel and I’m excited to get into this one. Didn’t even know I had it until I started organizing my bookshelves last week. #Balzactogether
While I'm here, I'll share what I'm reading. This was a pleasant find at the library last week:
Bought this in Rio. 7 months later I'm trying it for the first time, yum!
@snarkysteff.bsky.social Hi Steffani! Was wondering if I could ask your advice on something. I know you plant produce on your balcony. My friend gave me those white plantboxes (?) last night, do you think I can plant vegetables in them? I'm new to this.
This book is to prepare me for that BIG book on melancholy, you know the one!
Attended a funeral today and saw this interesting tombstone. Doing some research on Grandmaster Chan Sau Chung
This book is by far the best book I've ever read about writing. At the very least it influenced me the most. I'm returning to it after a period of almost 10 years.
Gilles, a poet and a writer for Megaphone magazine and a resident of the DTES. Check out his cool t-shirt! On the day I bumped into him he was writing poems for people.
Not sure what these flowers are but they are so pretty! At Sun Yat Sen classical Chinese garden in Chinatown