This blog post was originally going to be called “five stages of grief for six more years”, but there is no reason to mourn yet. Besides… — This blog post was originally going to be called “five stages of grief for six more years”, but there is no reason to mourn yet. Besides there’s grief that feeds pointless anger, but there’s the mourning kind that fights fiercely and propels us to love more and try harder.

This Sunday wonder | wander | world celebrates Mother’s Day across the globe. — This Sunday wonder | wander | world celebrates Mother’s Day across the globe. In the Philippines the leading presidential contender is a charismatic and popular woman majority around the world are rooting for. Here in the US, with the leaked supreme court draft to overturn Roe vs Wade, we are…

So much hope is riding on Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running mate Kiko Pangilinan — as the country gears up… — So much hope is riding on Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running mate Kiko Pangilinan — as the country gears up for elections on May 10. Far removed in our adopted countries, wonder | wander | women watch closely — anxious and vigilant. …

Today is May Day and Beltane — this month ends with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in the earth sign of Taurus — that’s a whole lot going on. . … — Today is May Day and Beltane — this month ends with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in the earth sign of Taurus — that’s a whole lot going on. . . .and more. In our wonder | wander | world family we have a Taurus grand/father and uncle/sibling who celebrate…

Whether there’s a pandemic on or not we still love our clothes — why wait for an occasion to dress up? Mom is a master of alterations and… — Whether there’s a pandemic on or not we still love our clothes — why wait for an occasion to dress up? Mom is a master of alterations and as a short stocky person with small shoulders and wide hips, I reap the benefits of her sewing projects. This cute number…

It’s never too early in the year to enjoy some bone licking good barbeque. Summer is the height of the season — when backyards send of… — It’s never too early in the year to enjoy some bone licking good barbeque. Summer is the height of the season — when backyards send of wafting scents to tantalize wonder | wander | women on our neighborhood walkabouts. For our Easter feast this year, we went with Myron Mixon’s…

It’s Easter once again and here at wonder | wander | world we wish to set the record straight. We celebrate the occasion paying homage to… — It’s Easter once again and here at wonder | wander | world we wish to set the record straight. We celebrate the occasion paying homage to the Queen of Heaven and not the much later trumped up church declared resurrection of Jesus the Christ. Pagans believed in a god that…

There are magpies in the neighbourhood! — There are magpies in the neighbourhood! This little scavenger of the corvid family has populated the imagination of humans since we noticed its beautiful black-and-white pattern and its chattering, cheeky nature. When seen close up the rich black of the magpie feathers display an iridescent violet-blue sheen. …

On our wonder | wander | women blog this week we had just written to celebrate April as National Poetry Month — where we posted some of… — On our wonder | wander | women blog this week we had just written to celebrate April as National Poetry Month — where we posted some of our personal list of favorites. We realize just how short that lineup was and are sure to keep adding to it in time…