Unhealed Wound – Page 116 – Passion for Art, Movies, and Culture

“The Net”–Captured in Each Other’s Minds

Written by diana on April 21, 2012. Posted in Buddhism, Literary and Art Journals, Unhealed Wound. 4 Comments on “The Net”–Captured in Each Other’s Minds

I always let my blog followers know about my recent art and fiction publications. Just two days ago my short story, “The Net”, was published in an online literary journal (www.orionheadless.com). The Buddhist metaphor of the net underpins not only this short story but also my writing, art and philosophy of life. Read the short story...

Netflix–Give Me What I Want to Watch!!

Written by diana on April 16, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 5 Comments on Netflix–Give Me What I Want to Watch!!

We are all familiar with recommendations that are “pushed” towards us on e-commerce sites–think Amazon.com, Netflix, Pandora, and even Facebook (who suggests “friends”). We never seem to receive Netflix recommendations that we like without suffering through a lot of misfires. For every movie we really love, there...

“The Hunger Games”–Our “Harry Potter”?

Written by diana on April 8, 2012. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “The Hunger Games”–Our “Harry Potter”?

“The Hunger Games” is part “Harry Potter” meets the “Truman Show” with a dash of “American Idol” and “Lord of the Flies.” The blockbuster trilogy by Suzanne Collins is set to be an equally sensational trilogy on the silver screen. Like the Harry Potter series, Collins’ trilogy...

Paper, Scissors, Print–Jennifer D. Anderson Workshop

Written by diana on March 31, 2012. Posted in Monterey Peninsula College, Printmaking, Unhealed Wound. 6 Comments on Paper, Scissors, Print–Jennifer D. Anderson Workshop

From complex paper cutting, origami, paper sculpture, to book making, this is an ever-expanding area of design that is gaining in popularity and evolving in new directions. These intricate paper designs are exhibited in museums throughout the world and have become another exciting medium of expression for many designers who wish to combine...

“A Separation”–Between Truth and Lies

Written by diana on March 23, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “A Separation”–Between Truth and Lies

I haven’t seen a film from Iran that I have loved as much as “A Separation” since I enjoyed “Children of Heaven” (1997). “A Separation”, winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is an Iranian “Rashomon”. This masterpiece of cinema lays out multiple stories unfolding from six...

Seagrass Restaurant: Bon Appétit–Mi Cuit

Written by diana on March 18, 2012. Posted in Local travel, Restaurants, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on Seagrass Restaurant: Bon Appétit–Mi Cuit

Last weekend we went to Santa Barbara and had a delightful experience participating in the inaugural cooking lesson by Chef Robert Perez, owner of Seagrass (30 East Ortega Street). Trained in France, the Netherlands, and as a sous chef at L’Auberge de Soleil, Perez opened his first restaurant Citronée near Sacramento before moving...