Tag Archives: value
Precious
It’s one of those Zambian names, along with Gift, that always makes me feel good about my fellow humans. Naming a baby girl Precious is just such a joyful thing to do. Lately I’ve been wondering about the things we … Continue reading
Posted in Ghana, Thinking, or ranting, or both, Zambia
Tagged Coca Cola, copper, gold, grass, humming birds, malachite, safety pins, silver, trade beads, turquoise, value
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The eye of the beholder. An experiment (do try this at home)
A bottle cap from a beer bottle. A clear plastic tray from an over-packaged quartet of peaches. A silver coin. The box is gradually filling with objets – not d’art, just objets. A disposable cigarette lighter, its liquid fuel visible … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking, or ranting, or both
Tagged Archaeology, chips, crisps, food shortages, global warming, meaning, perception, petroleum, plastics, precious resources, value
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MEMOIRS OF A HUSK 