The Empress of Soul

May 13, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 5 Comments

Gladys Knight graced the stage tonight, singing among others, her most notable songs:

Midnight Train to Georgia
If I Were Your Woman
Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First One to Say Good-bye)
I’ve Got to Use My Imagination
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me
Help Me Make it Through the Night

She didn’t look her age of 73. Her voice sounded as good as when she was a decade or so younger. Excellent performance!

A sample of another recent performance (January 2018):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2PeC1MkAZE

Good Friday

March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 4 Comments

Psalm 22: 28-29
All the ends of the earth
shall remember and turn to the
Lord;
All the families of the nations
shall bow down before him.
For dominion is the Lord’s,
and he rules the nations.

[Note: The image was photographed from America’s Most Sacred Acre in St. Augustine, FL.)

Cheery Pi

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 6 Comments

3.14 cheers
For today’s fun math constant;
Try a slice of pi.

Football Food

February 4, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 4 Comments

Superbowl is here,
Good excuse to overeat,
Hard not to indulge.

Some menu delights:
Buffalo wings, on’yun rings,
All kinds of chip dips.

The choices go on:
Local or imported beers.
Antacids later.

Hmph Day

January 31, 2018January 28, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 3 Comments

Today is hump day.
Though half the week is over,
Still the same routine.

A working stiff’s wail,
Ev’ry day is a hmph day
Except for Friday.

King for a Day

January 15, 2018January 14, 2018 / Karina Pinella / 6 Comments

Image: Pixabay

Make a difference.
Aim for the sky.
Respect others.
Think big.
Inform yourself always;
No one else can be you.

Love as you want to be loved,
Unify when you can,
Tomorrow may be your last day.
Heaven is what you make of it.
Evangelize only words of hope,
Remove barriers where they oppress.

Kindly
Impart
Noble
Gifts.

Be King for a day and show peace in action.

Sweet Caroling

December 25, 2017December 25, 2017 / Karina Pinella / 12 Comments

I’m dreaming of a big Christmas dinner,
One that would make me feel like a sinner,
With my mouth stuffed with turkey and ham,
Mashed potatoes and salad, but hold the Spam . . .

I’m dreaming of a generous, pricey present,
One that would flatter me for how much you spent,
With my Christmas stocking bulging,
Oh, thank you for being so indulging . . .

I’m dreaming of a beautiful Christmas tree,
One that would inspire me to sing with glee,
Under would be gifts full of glitter,
So many to brag about on twitter . . .

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings!

Keep on dreaming . . .