This spring as it comes bursts up in bonfires green, Wild puffing of emerald trees, and flame-filled bushes, Thorn-blossom lifting in wreaths of smoke between Where the wood fumes up and the watery, flickering rushes. D. H. Lawrence
Vampires? Romance? Bodices bursting on book covers? I don’t read those types of books. And then Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings introduced me to Colleen Gleason and the Gardella Vampire Chronicles. I read, enjoyed, and reviewed the first four books in the series last fall. Unlike most vampire stories which are set in modern time, … More as shadows fade – the gardella vampire chronicles by colleen gleason
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! What a lucky day! I have been bemoaning the fact that I lost all of the photos my daughter and I took on our trip to Ireland last summer. We still had the pictures my son took, but he is not as trigger happy as I am. I was searching through … More the luck of the irish!
Saint Cecilia from A Book of Saints, Anness Publishing Ltd. And you thought I would have a picture of Saint Patrick to start off my series on Saint Patrick’s Day and all things Irish! He will show up here sooner or later, but I first wanted to write about another saint who is very important … More of all things irish…… st. cecilia?
The Write on Wednesday prompt, How do you find positive things to write about in these troubled times? Do you think the written word has the power to effect positive change? What came first, the robin or the egg? What came first, the use of language that produced the larger brain capacity, or the larger … More the power of the written word
Awards day at So Many Books, So Little Time. I was so touched to receive these wonderful commendations from two fabulous bloggers. Jeanie at Marmelade Gypsy, who is the most affable blogger I know, sent me the Marie Antoinette Award for “being an inspiration in our little creative/blogging world.” Thank you, Jeanie. And from Becca … More Awards, Blogging, and Lily River
Photo property of Alterra Coffee Co. There are quite a few things I should be doing other than writing here. I really should not be doing this. I can stay up late tonight, though, if necessary. Right? Or maybe I should be doing this. The last hurrah of summer, before reality strikes at 7:45 a.m. … More The Last Weekend
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