Last night's viewing on YouTube, was a revisit to
Nobody who has not lived that deprivation, for meat, eggs, fruit, in a time when they were rationed to vanishing point, can know that excitement and gratitude and wave of love for American people on opening a food parcel from them, sent out of pure generosity. That bottom picture could have been my home, Mom showing cans to family.
Lovely movie, worth revisiting. The difference between American and London humor, the understated emotions, the love of books and literature linking such different people. The cast is all stars, even small parts. And there's a cat!
My other ideas for today's blog are now overtaken by this newly discovered podcast, Haptic and Hue. Today it's about the power of Ukrainian embroidery in their history and the Ukrainian diaspora.
This is a podcast worth finding however you get your podcasts. As you know, I've been supporting Ukraine ever since the invasion, and here's one reason why.
Textiles are a powerful expression of a culture and identity, especially when it's under siege.
Happy day everyone, art will save us all.