Don’t Buy Me Candy
Here’s a sweet treat that’s calorie free! And just like chocolate, the story is delicious! Warning: Contains a few nutty characters and chew-worthy themes. Click Amazon link for novels.Smokin’ Good Times
In the Impatient Me post, I mentioned that one of my children had set fire to the house. A reader wanted wanted to know if my statement was really true. Well…almost. And not on purpose, mind you. Here’s what happened: Many years ago, I told the oldest two...Packing Black
I’ve got a BIG problem! I’m not a good packer. I over-pack some items. Under pack or forget others. A long weekend? One large suitcase and a duffle. Both stuffed! Not exactly a minimalist approach to packing. It’s just that I can’t decide what...Experienced Mom lesson #1
Children! Baby. Toddler. Pre-schooler. Elementary Pre-teen. Teen. Adult. Older Adult. It doesn’t matter their age, each stage comes with its own set of unique problems, frustrations, and joys. Last week during lunch break, a fellow teacher asked, “When...Valentine’s Special
Juror #1000
Summoned to jury duty the other day with about 60 other civic minded citizens. Made it all the way to the courtroom where I learned the case would take 3 weeks! 3 weeks? I was hoping for a quickie! A week would be fine. Fodder for future blogs. A chance to observe the...Diet Diatribe
Eat This, Not That! Work it out! Lose the fat! Cabbage for seven days Slimfast shakes were once the craze eat for your blood type, eat until you’re full all these diets are just a load of bull! Skinny girl diet, nibble and pick what women won’t do...Amazing Amazons
Fierce! Courageous! Strong! Brave! Beautiful! Tall! The warlike, self-reliant Amazons were a no nonsense tribe of early feminists. An intriguing myth first perpetrated by the Greeks, we’re more familiar with the modern Xena:Warrior princess and Wonder Woman...Giant Myths
Colossus! Behemoth! Hulk! Goliath! Ogre! Polypheme! Titan! Size matters! Especially in early myths. Learn about any creation myth and chances are you’ll find mention of super tall, robust, and muscular beings. Kinda makes you wonder doesn’t it? Why did...Zombie Zaniness
There’s been a profusion of books and movies about Zombies lately! I don’t know why! Zombies lack the sexiness of vampires and the shifter abilities of were-creatures ( and there are a variety of animals that morph into humans). Zombie legends have been...Big Game Apathy
Not watching the Big Game not gorging on chips have no favorite to claim don’t know a fumble from a clip. Didn’t put money on squares didn’t join a pool can’t tell a Seahawk from a Bronco don’t know any NFL rules. Not gonna...Signs You’re an Empath
Are you an empath? You are an empath if you have highly developed intuitive senses or sensory perceptions. The Mirriam Webster dictionary defines empathy as “the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the...Fab Female Friday: Marie Laveau
Mystery, mayhem, and magic surrounds this fab female. Born in Haiti in 1794, this beautiful and multi-talented woman took New Orleans by storm. Voodoo storm! Other accounts claim she was born in the French Quarter to a white farmer and African American woman. Marie...Salt Lake Ghost Story 2
To recap from yesterday: My brother’s rental house was the location of horrific crime. The murdered woman’s spirit still inhabited the home! Later that day, after I left spook central, mom contacted a friend who had her new house “de-ghosted.”...
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.
