We all have one. There’s a first name, last name and, sometimes, a middle name.
Before marriage, my last name was Diaz. My Spanish name in English means day.
As a child, I was called Dori. Nicknames were common in my family. They shortened Isadora to Dora; then, chopped it up to Dori. My friends thought it was Doris. When Doris Day, the singer, became famous I thought I was famous because we had the same name. A child-like fantasy.
Everyone continued to call me Doris until I met my husband. He called me Sandy because he said I looked liked a Sandy. I thought, we probably won’t be dating too long so I went along with it.
Fast forward … now, I’m married. My husbands last name is De La Vega. I’d never thought much about it. I thought it had a royal sound. In English it means of the valley. I thought that it was a pleasant name.
Shortly after a television show aired about a character known as Zorro, we were overloaded with questions about our name and about chivalry.
1. Is your hubby a count?
No … he isn’t a count but he can count.
2. Can he help a damsel in distress?
Yes – he has helped many women when giving birth in patrol cars as a policeman.
3. Is he a gallant man?
Yes … he’s always been a gentleman. He opens car doors for women.
4. What is it like to be in the presence of a black-clad masked man?
I may have to keep this one a secret.
As you can see, a name can be of great importance when it’s being used by writers or movie makers.
Isabelle Allende, a Chilean author, in 2005 wrote about Zorro and the pulp hero Don Diego de la Vega. The novel takes the form of a biography and represents the first original story ever undertaken for the character. It represents a prequel to the original Zorro story, Johnston McCulley’s 1919 novella The Curse of Capistrano. The story incorporates details from a variety of works that have been featuring the pulp hero, including the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro.
Where there is SELF-DOUBTING, I wish you a renewed
CONFIDENCE in your ability to work through it.
Where there is TIREDNESSand EXHAUSTION,
I wish you UNDERSTANDING, PATIENCEand Strength.
Where there is FEAR, I wish you COURAGEand LOVE.
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
I have a newfound appreciation for Spring this year. California has decided to play coy and it hasn’t jumped straight into the heat, for once! Such a wonderful and welcome surprise. We’ve certainly had some very hot and sunny days, but we’ve also been blessed with some cooler, windy, spring-like days as of late and it’s been magical.…
It’s already been shown in Hollywood, but today in London sees the release of Warriors, a documentary by Barney Douglas. From next week there will be star showings across the UK, so if you have a chance to see it, do. You will see a glimpse of real, magnificent, originally-minded Africa, and not only that, 45% of the film’s proceeds will go towards one of the best community causes I can think of – changing attitudes to a rite that these young Maasai men say must go – female genital mutilation, aka female circumcision or FGM.
The stars of the film are a team of cricket playing Maasai warriors. They’ve been playing since 2009, and their ambition was to play at Lords, which they did this summer. They are a fine sight to behold…
On a Norwegian Epic cruise in 2010, Costa Maya was one of the ports we visited. We took a 6 hour bus ride and tour of the Chaccoben Mayan Ruins. The video at the end of my photos was taken by the cruise line. It showcases the history and the tour we experienced.
Upon our return, we were given the opportunity to shop and rest while enjoying a cold beverage.
While sitting in the plaza these traditional Mexican dancers put on a show for us.
It was extremely hot but with our cold beverages we enjoyed their every movement.
All of the costumes were very colorful. The beautiful lady below was wearing white because she was representing a bride.
The dance is a traditional wedding dance in which the couple unite a ribbon with their feet.