Not so stupid questions
No recipes today—I’m still trying to get rid of the leftovers. Next week, I’ll post some easy hors d’oeuvres ideas for all those Holiday parties. Instead, I’ll post a few of stupid questions for your pondering pleasure. I take no credit for the following—these not so...Love or Hate? Turkey leftovers
One can only eat so many turkey sandwiches. My task, therefore, is to CONCEAL the turkey leftovers from the hungry, Christmas shopping hoard! My family will eat almost anything if it’s got some heat to it! Turkey enchiladas Turkey 1 can large can green chilies,...Surviving my Purse
The ABYSS: A perfect name for my purse. It doesn’t matter what I do, it remains a dark chasm, a Stygian ravine, a messy pit, a…well, you get the picture. Receipts and extra lipsticks are organized one day and—BAM—the purse mysteriously reverts...Fab Female Friday: Julia Domna
Julia Domna: Wife. Mother. Philosopher. Political mover & shaker. The astrologer’s prediction proved correct! Married in her teens to a 40-something widower Roman commander named Septimus Severus—soon to become the first African Roman emperor—Julia &...Thanksgiving
Sorry ! No “official” blog today! Too busy chopping, cooking, mashing, baking, mixing, slicing and dicing today! The familia wants to eat! I WILL be posting pics and comments throughout the day! I AM very thankful for all the blessings in my life. Now, I...Ode to Stilettos
Fabulous, beauteous stilettos perched on display I would for you, give up most of my pay. Studded or suede or patent or shiny My feet would look ever so sleek and so tiny. A pencil thin heel, a pointed toe If I bought you, just where might I go? There’s that...Foodie Tuesday: Easy creamed soup
Creamed Soup in a Snap! I love soup and so I’ve devised a few easy and FAST recipes that meet my low sodium, low fat, high flavor requirements. For the photos, I used the ever-so–trendy orange cauliflower, but the recipe suits a few other veggies as well. Lots...Do you love or hate Black Friday?
Black Friday? No thanks. It’s frightening! The crazed mobs—people hell-bent on getting the absolutely lowest price ever ever…ever. Many fine, sane people make Black Friday a family tradition. And they even have a system honed from years of service to the...Hubby Goes to Starbucks
Hubby at Starbucks! When Hubby runs errands on the weekends I usually send him for a Starbucks. Now, Hubby is a macho guy—he buys his morning cup of joe at 7-11 before going to the office. Scalding hot. Gigantor-sized. No-frills. No cream. No sugar. Strong! Robust!...The Holidays
“They’re heeeeere.” The little girl’s voice from the Poltergeist movie comes to mind when I realize that dum-dum-dum—the Holiday’s are once again looming around the corner. Now don’t get me wrong—I love the Holidays and as a teacher I get a few weeks off—but I would...A profession to kill for
Professional Poisoner!! Can you believe it? Professional poisoner was a career option for women back in ancient Rome. Evidently, many people required the services of a skilled toxic-ologist. During Nero’s reign (he was blamed for burning Rome), Locasta was the woman...Body Language: How to tell when someone’s lying
I teach my senior high school students how to be mindful of their body language, especially since many colleges require personal interviews. Most people don’t think about how their body language transmits a multitude of impressions. After reading several body language...Novel Wednesday: What do ghosts & dark matter have in common?
Got ghosts? Do you believe in ghosts? Ever seen one? Ever feel the sudden chill—get the distinct impression some otherworldly entity is standing beside you? (no, not your teenager) Admit it! Forces from the “other side” and the spirit realm intrigue and mystify! Why...Foodie Tuesday:Pork & Cabbage Recipe
There’s nothin’ like the smell of a delicious meal when you return home from work! Problem is-that never happens unless I put the food in the Crockpot before I leave at 6:30 in the morning. This mom has a day job (teacher), night job (writer), and in-between job (head...
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.
