Mom’s Obstacle Course
Wake up in the morning, ready to go got lots to do, can’t start off slow. With only twenty-four hours I’m gonna need some super powers! Race downstairs, laundry in my arms before I even hear the sound of the alarm. Throw the pile of duds in the...Wild & Tame #3
a summer of symbolism continues… Authors, film directors, and marketing experts all know the power of animal symbolism. It’s ingrained in our collective conscious–manifests over time, shared among cultures–a testament to our innate...Twitter Speak
This author-teacher-mom has learned lots of gooseful info since leaving the nest with the first tweet almost 3 years ago. Between reading blogs on tweetiquette, following the do’s and don’ts, and using some good ol’ common sense learning eggsactly...Wild & Tame #2
a summer of symbolism continues… As you noticed in the previous Wild & Tame blog, the symbolism of animals varies with culture–and often changes over centuries. And yet some have stood the test of time. Note: This is a down and dirty animal symbolism...Sizzling Summer Special
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From feisty felines to kangaroos, animals amuse, captivate, intrigue, and frighten the hell out of us. Animal symbolism is a mixed bag. For example, dogs are symbols for loyalty and friendship, and yet to call someone a dog indicates the person is mean, ugly, or...Demonic Animals
Your neighbor’s cat is NOT a demon…well, maybe it is. From waaaay back to Sumerian times, man has imbued animals with diabolical traits. Mesopotamian demons (animal-man hybrids on 2 feet) and monsters ( animal-man hybrids on 4 feet) plagued folks...Skyway to Heaven
Two days ago, we made a really quick trip to fire and brimstone Hades. Today, our jaunt is ever so much more pleasant. Destination: Heaven. Aka Arcadia, Elysium, Utopia, Zion, Pearly gates, Paradise, Canaan, happy hunting ground,and a few other divine euphemisms....Highway to Hell
Yeah, yeah…you’re not going there…well…maybe some of you are! As many of you know, I spend lots of time researching for my mystery/supernatural MERKABAH series. (The work-in-progress historical fiction also requires slavish research–but,...Fiends from Hell
a summer of symbolism continues… Evil as pure thought–not so scary. Evil made flesh—YIKES! Demons come in all shapes and sizes, offering a multitude of guises, but they all represent the darker side of man We have a plethora of names for Evil from...Gems & Jewels #2
More gems….more jewels…intriguing women and men since the beginning of time. Did you know there are 23 different stones mentioned in the Bible? The enchantment lay NOT in the bling and flash, but in the elemental, spiritual, protective, and divine power of...Gems & Jewels
Gals love jewels. Sparkly. Glittery. Shiny. Flashy indicators of wealth. Of marital status. Of culture. Of group affiliation. And laden with symbolism! So before you rush out and plunk down hard-earned cash for some gems, make sure you know their symbolic meanings....Lucky Charms
summer of symbolism continues… Need a little protective power? Rabbit’s foot no longer workin’ for you? Good thing there’s a whole bunch of other symbolic accessories to fill the void. Amulets have been used to ward off evil and invoke fortune...Birds of a Feather 2
a summer of symbolism continues… A little bird told me. I wanna fly like an eagle. The falcon cannot hear the falconer. He’s a chicken. He dresses like peacock. They’re acting like vultures! Twitter & tweets!! Our language is rife with bird...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
