Cristina Jill

Late Ripeness “Not soon, as late as the approach of my ninetieth year, I felt a door opening in me and I entered the clarity of early morning. One after another my former lives were departing, like ships, together with their sorrow. And the countries, cities, gardens, the bays of seas assigned to my brush came closer, ready now to be described better than they were before. I was not separated from people, grief and pity joined us. We forget - I kept saying - that we are all children of the King. For where we come from there is no division into Yes and No, into is, was, and will be. We were miserable, we used no more than a hundredth part of the gift we received for our long journey. Moments from yesterday and from centuries ago - a sword blow, the painting of eyelashes before a mirror of polished metal, a lethal musket shot, a caravel staving its hull against a reef - they dwell in us, waiting for a fulfillment. I knew, always, that I would be a worker in the vineyard, as are all men and women living at the same time, whether they are aware of it or not.” ~ Czeslaw Milosz ~ My name is Cristina Jill Mosqueda Cooper. I pause looking at my name, and think about how much there is to explain with those words alone. My mother gave me a name to use in each of my worlds, Cristina for my Cuban life, and Jill for the American life. I suppose it is there were the paradoxes of my life began. I have been many things in my life, from a housekeeper to a high school history teacher; but no matter what else I did, I was always a writer. I love words and the power and passion which they can be used to create. I love reading words, writing words, speaking words, and listening to words – especially words from people that I love and respect. It is my desire to live life on my own terms, and willingly or not, I have paid the price demanded, by the world, to be myself. I share my life with Kate, with whom I have lived for the last 23 years, and Miss Merry Margaret, our little mutt who really is the world’s most perfect dog. I also travel, cook, garden, sculpt, and make large messes doing all of the above. Welcome to my world, that is all for now.

Web Site: http://thatisallfornow.com


Food

January 17, 2011

  The Perfect Winter Meal Steak Soup We are presently preparing a cookbook for publication; meanwhile, we have decided to share a few recipes with you.  I hope you enjoy one of our absolute favorites! Everyone in my household loves soup, thus it is one of our staples.  I usually make a large pot...
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Art

January 14, 2011

To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~    Nighthawk by Edward Hopper Edward Hooper (1882-1967) American realist painter, and on of my favorite artist; this is perhaps his best known painting, “Nighthawk” named by his wife Jo, who served as...
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In the Wild!

January 14, 2011

Ducklings! For those of you struggling with the cold temperatures and mounds of snow, a sign of spring!  Though much earlier than usual, today a new mother bring her ducklings for visit.
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The Dialogue

January 14, 2011

“Bread and Water can so easily be Toast and Tea” ~Author Unknown~ Kate brought us back colds from Denver.  I am hoping Minneapolis will not be as generous.  It is our custom to share our morning coffee in the living room – to the chairs!  We sit, sip, and speak.  It is one of...
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From the Editor

January 11, 2011
From the Editor

I Have a New Desk There is something rather marvelous about sitting down to work at the perfect desk.  Yesterday, I went into Susan and Andy’s house, which I still call Phil’s.  I looked about, and went into the Florida room, where I spotted our old desks.  I think we bought them in Maine,...
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The Poet’s Corner

January 11, 2011
The Poet’s Corner

Perfect and Imperfect   There are moments when all is right with the world. I sometimes wish they lasted longer, years, months, weeks, days, even perfect seconds would be welcomed. But the moments rush by quickly, I suppose there is comfort in knowing that both perfect and imperfect rush together.
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Public Square

January 1, 2011

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.         “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~   On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born at 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia, just as his brother before...
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The Poet’s Corner

January 1, 2011
The Poet’s Corner

“They were women then My mom’s generation Husky of voice- stout of Step With fists as well as Hands How they battered down Doors And ironed Starched white Shirts How they led Armies Head ragged generals Across mined Fields Booby – trapped Ditches To discover books Desks A place for us How they knew...
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December 26, 2010

Pictures of Our Eclipse   Taken on a Canon Power Shot, the following pictures, surprising well capture the eclipse which we viewed last week.                
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The Dalia Award

December 21, 2010
The Dalia Award

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ~ Luke 6:31 ~  ThatIsAllForNow is Pleased to Announce the First Winner of the Dahlia Award! Juan Marquez, nominated by his daughter Mrs. Beth Smith wrote:  “I would like to say a few words about Juan Marquez. He is my father a good...
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