Shahnaz Blog

This is a blog about everything really. I love to write and love this forum where I can share my thoughts and not have to worry about being perfect. I do want to blog about my travels and just things I find interesting. Don’t be surprised if I go off on a philosophical rant. But hang on tight. This one is going to be fun. 🙂

Gardening adventures

I've had one goal for my garden - to have some kind of flower from Spring until Fall.  I have fumbled with this since I have owned my home (for over 10 years).  The area near the front...

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Free coffee and humanity

Lately, with the political season, I have been losing faith; losing faith in our country, our citizens and our future leadership.  I feel like I'm in an arena of racism, prejudice, hate and...

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A man called Christopher Todd

Yes, that's his name.  Yes, this is a true story.  I wonder where to start with this story.  I guess I'm going to have to start with myself.  Most people think I'm an extrovert...

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Muny Magic – An evening with Beth Leavel

This blog was pending from November...so I think I'll post this one first... Muny has become a part of my life.  I remember the first time a few years ago.  One of my favorite shows as a...

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Several pending and yet…

Hello everyone, It has been a long hiatus.  Interesting enough, not really.  I would come home several times and write a quick blog, save it and move on.  I figured I would get back...

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Keep Up To Date

I am still Muslim!

My heart is broken.  A whole city under attack.  What is going on?  Not to mention that I'm affected by this through reading the links on Facebook.  I have not turned on my tele....

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More HMS Victory modeling

I know I haven't posted about my model for a while.  It's been a work in progress.  If you look at the picture below, you'll see all the paint; yellow and black on the outside.  You...

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Iris

I love flowers.  In trying my hand at gardening, I've come to the conclusion that no matter how much I love flowers, the deer love them more.  Of course, the good news is that the deer are...

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Olives

I remember the first time I tried an olive.  It was at my uncle's home in Dubai and he offered me this strange round fruit.  I asked him what it was.  "An Olive," he said.  Hmmm.  An olive.  I...

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The Muny emergency

My last blog post was about the musical Oklahoma at the Muny.  This post is about something that happened during the show.  So, there's a song where Curly comes up to Jud's cabin...

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Oklahoma!

My nieces live in Oklahoma and the joke when I drive by Oklahoma is this:  I would start off with, "Oh my God, look there!"  My nieces would say, "Where?  What?"  I reply with,...

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