FYI September 30, 2016

Today's selection -- from Facing Mt. Kenya by Jomo Kenyatta. The Gikuyu tribe is the largest ethnic group in Kenya. Here we read how Gikuyu children are educated: "The father has to teach his boy various things. As an agriculturist he has to take him in the garden for practical training. He makes a digging-stick, moro, for his […]

Today's encore selection -- from A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. edited by James M. Washington. Dr. King, as Gandhi before him, had advocated nonviolent protest -- but believed it was not enough merely to be nonviolent. For King, there was a higher standard, and that was […]

Like, really know? I remember when we had letters at the start of phone numbers in New York City, but we also used tin cans and string to call each other. But, seriously. If you had to use someone else’s cell phone, or, God Forbid, yes they do exist, a pay phone, to call, and […]

Bob: I vaguely remember this. Deb: I got a flying phobia. Well, that and a snake phobia and for the life of me, I’ll never understand why I didn’t write ‘Snakes on a Plane’, first. Before I met Bob, I’d write the first chapter of a book every night instead of reading. I still have […]

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Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: If your publishing path is the traditional route, you must attempt to get an agent. It’s a rare thing for an author to get a book published traditionally without an agent. Agents want to sell your book, and they love to read. So you must first…

Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio: How many of you can relate to the sentiment in this graphic? Do you wake up every morning excited about writing? Is writing a natural part of your life? If so, what inspires you to embrace this obsession? The purpose of this post is to attempt to determine the…

“people fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” – dr. martin luther king, jr.         — image credit: shutterstock Advertisements

I’m not 100% certain where I plan on going with this.  The topic came to mind after a day of hearing people tell me how talented I am when it comes to writing.  For a while, I’ve been struggling with … Continue reading →

This week in the series on Jazz instrumentalists, William Price King shares the life and music of Pee Wee Russell, whose unique style as a clarinettist was later recognised as innovative and an early example of ‘free jazz’.   Charles … Continue reading →

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Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: on Just Publishing Advice: You only get one chance to publish your book New authors often think it is so easy to self-publish with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Smashwords or Draft2Digital. It is true that uploading and publishing a Microsoft Word file and a quick…

It's normal for us to want to categorizing things, to label them so we might make sense of them, but as soon as we start identifying something — as good, bad, or any other descriptor — we're limiting our understanding of the thing. (Yes, there are quite a few things that are easily and unequivocally […]

Two miles (ish), six locks and one Servicing. That’s quite enough for one day, thank you. The “The Weather Forecast” … More

Set off this morning with the best of intentions. Wasn’t going to try for Calais, but did intend to turn … More

AGGHHH! Monday MeltdownNeed to kick start your Monday?Here are a few positive thoughts to help you conquer the Monday blahs."Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days." ~ Zig Ziglar (Make today count for something worthwhile.)"Time is a created thing. To say I don’t have time is […]

Time is kind of like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but no one can do anything to change it.We complain because we don't have enough time. We complain because the day drags. In the end, we wish for only more time.Here's what some wiser people than I said about time."Learn to enjoy every minute […]

Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]

"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]

"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Minstral Show!Welcome back to the Minstral show, the podcast that spotlights the best music made in the 21st century. We’re here to feed your mind and soul with great rhythms that help you escape the geopolitical insanity of this planet, if only for an hour or two. Today’s Music […]

The book is a compilation of multiple crime riddles. It was most likely published in mid 90s to early 2000s. I’m pretty sure it was a dark purple color and I vaguely remember a magnifying glass on the cover. Oh, … Continue reading →

New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Updated Daily, New List Every Tuesday Hello, and welcome to the list for the week of 1/22! I know a lot of you are dodging some really cold temps, and I hope you are able to wrap up in a blanket and read by the fire! Due […]

My husband often asks me to balance my time. To prove his point he showed me an article about the value of balance. According to that article, most of our troubles are due to imbalances. We should divide our day in such a way that we can balance work, family time, socializing, exercise, spiritual time, […]

Last weekend, my husband and I took a day trip (from Oregon) to Washington. He was driving, so I figured I’d work on the two novellas I have due in March. Of course, my brain split focus and distracted me with ideas and scenarios for a third story! The more the merrier, I guess. I opened […]

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New York circa 1947. "Billie Holiday and her dog Mister at a 52nd Street jazz club." Medium format negative by William Gottlieb for Down Beat. View full size.

Just 40% of U.S. business owners applied for a loan in 2017, down from 45% the previous year. With less competition, more applications were approved for the full amount than were requested in 2016. That’s because a small business loan is just one of the ways to fund a business – for example, there’s self-funding […]

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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl I might not always have ten and I might not post every Tuesday but sometimes the prompts look like fun. This week’s topic is Books I Meant to Read in 2018 but didn’t get to: For this I went to my Library […]

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Many of you might recall my family’s foray into the raw food movement. For one week, we only consumed raw food as an experiment in “clean” healthy eating. My husband bailed after two days, my kids lasted three while I endured the entire week. Oops. Did I say “endured?” Er–I meant enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed […]

In Florida, the sight of Spanish moss hanging from oak trees is common. For many, it lends a nostalgic appeal to century old trees, a hint romance, a longing for days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. Today however, some homeowners abhor the sight and call a tree service to have it […]

Learn to make a homemade laundry soap and stain stick using just three ingredients. Also included is my easy recipe for laundry detergent. Unlike my other natural soap recipes, this one is intended for laundry purposes only. It has no extra oils or fats in it, making it better suited for cleaning tough stains on […]

Nutritious, flavor-packed veggie power bowls with crispy baked tofu, kale, edamame, carrots + THE BEST creamy peanut sauce of your life! Oh. my. goodness. I have really done it. I have overloaded on beignets. Going between Cafe du Monde and Cafe Beignet here in New Orleans, I probably have had about 27 beignets in 2.5 […]

Here are today’s five thing to know about Southern Food The most notable influences on southern cooking come from English, Scottish, Irish, German, French, Native American, and African American cuisines. Many items such as squash, tomatoes, corn (and its derivatives, including grits), as well as the practice of deep pit barbecuing were inherited from the […]

Don’t settle for bland Lentil Soup! Make it right and you’ll have everyone begging for seconds….and thirds… All it takes is a hint of spice flavourings, bay leaves and finishing it off with a touch of lemon. Bonus: This is a really easy lentil soup recipe! A really great Lentil Soup Lentil soup is quite possibly the... […]

Hi friends! I met Ainsley Wynter in person at RWA this summer (it was her birthday!!!) and I’m thrilled to have her as a guest today! I hope you all give her a warm welcome – and congratulate her on her first book, Kissed at Midnight! Princess Sidony of L’Ortagia serves as the queen’s hostess, […]

The Date Dare by Tara Sue Me Contemporary romance released by After Six Publishing Co on November 19, 2018 Who knew three words held such destructive power? No, not THOSE three words. I’m talking about the evil word trio that’s my own personal kryptonite, that stole my best friend, and took away the only woman I’ve […]

Broke camp early and left the State Trust Land near Congress, AZ.Leaving last night's campsite areaA couple of hours later, I was in the traffic zoo that is apparently Quartzsite in late January!Holy Cow, never seen so many RVs and cars crammed into so small a town.  The BLM areas looked quite saturated as well.  […]

Friday, Jan 18.Didn't get much riding done, wasn't feeling it I guess.  The weather wasn't great, light snow and snow-covered streets.  I had ridden Fiona to the auto parts store to get a 35mm socket wrench that I will be using to seat the replacement oil seal for Scarlett's leaking final drive.Saturday, Jan 19.Today was […]

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini: Like knowing thought inclined to action Creates ‘me’ when the job is done So must I trust the light That pulls me where the photos are To stand beneath the ancient wolf And howl…

It wasn’t the first time he had come nor would it be the last. But, still, standing there, in the centre, amidst it all, surrounded by the best of arts works, he felt overwhelmed. Overpowered would be a more appropriate … Continue reading →

At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace. Read More

Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read More