spiritual… Turning Fifty 13 Sep 2012 By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons. We have found out that only a few things are really important. We have learned to take life…
Writing It was a dark and stormy…Afternoon? 3 Sep 2012 There is a reason that the old cliché about 'a dark and stormy night' starts many short stories, especially the ones where mystery and drama become part of the tale. …
Uncategorized… Building a Better Blog 25 Aug 201225 Aug 2012 Hellooo out there! Do you remember me? It's been a nice break and I've experimented with wisdom from webinars, editors, agents and other successful writers. Rachelle Gardner is a literary…
Entertainment… The Longest Day 20 Jun 201221 Jun 2012 Today is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and I found a little information about the earliest recognition of this event. Our ancestors were very observant about the sky and their…
Entertainment… Reader Recommended Books 10 Jun 2012 You, dear readers, have spoken. The list for favorite reads has been compiled and collected here for a quick print out to take to your bookstore, library, e-book download, or internet…
Entertainment… Atalaya Castle and Arts and Crafts Festival 23 May 201223 May 2012 Enter here, my friends, right through the door of the imaginations of a pair of artists and art historians, Archer and Anna Huntington. Located inside of Huntington Beach State Park,…
Civility… What are you doing Memorial Day? 20 May 201223 May 2012 Memorial Day in the United States is held on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died in service to our country. We traditionally…
Civility… Mother’s Day or Un-Mother’s Day? 12 May 2012 For me, Mother's Day is a sweet holiday that links me to generations of mothers who came before me and who will no doubt follow. And it always looks like…
friends… Blogging Lovelies 9 May 20129 May 2012 One of the best things about the April blog challenge was that I found some new blogs and thankfully, they found me. One is Amy from Oklahoma whose blog is…
Civility… Z for Zinfandel 30 Apr 2012 It is finished. The last challenge letter is 'z' and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found…