Images May 30, 2017

Today's selection -- from The Mexican Wars for Independence by Timothy J. Henderson. Under Spain in the 1700s, Mexico became the largest producer of silver in the world through the direction of the Spanish king's agent, José de Gálvez. And yet Spain's world-leading horde of gold and silver only served to weaken it on the […]

Today's selection -- from City of Eros by Timothy J. Gilfoyle. In the mid-to-late 1800s, the most scandalous place to be in New York was the French Ball: "The demand for new forms of public erotica culminated in the most sexually charged Victorian institution -- the 'French Ball.' Sponsored by the Cercle Francais de l'Harmonie, […]

Survive Now-Thrive Later is free for the next several days. I believe it’s a great, handy reference book on an array of topics, from first aid to shelters to navigation to procuring water and food. This pocket-sized manual is a must-have; a copy in the home, the glove compartment of the car, at work, and […]

JFK was assassinated on 21 Nov 1963. His mistress, Mary Meyer, was killed on 12 Oct 1964. Shot in the back of the head while walking in Washington DC. The next day, the Soviet premier was forced out of power. How are these events connected? Mary Meyer kept a diary. Her ex was a high-ranking […]

How and why participating in a blogging linkup party helps increase traffic to your blog. A guest post written by Esmé Salon.Continue reading

Don't risk losing all your blog posts. Did you know that you can backup the contents of your WordPress blog? This is how and why you should do it. Continue reading

on The Creative Penn: Every creative person encounters times where we’re not feeling creative at all. In this post, Macy Thornhill shares ways to support yourself to get past the natural blocks and slumps that come with the creative life. Continue reading HERE  

on The Book Designer: An editor is a person who knows more than writers do but who has escaped the terrible desire to write.– E.B. White After months (perhaps years) of laboring over it, you have finally finished the manuscript for your first book. There is no feeling like the one you get the moment […]

that moment when you understand that a little thing like a snowstorm  won’t stop you from getting where you need to go.   —   “determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.” -denis waitley

This might be a shorter post than the others.  Within the pages of Legends of Windemere, Timoran Wrath stands out at being the most stable character.  He doesn’t change much over the course of the adventure in terms of personality.  There … Continue reading →

First Debby Gies shares some of the funnies this week that she feels you should not miss.. ..D.G. Kaye Writer Blog is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues … Continue reading →

True story…Once when my mother was hospitalized, my three sisters and I all showed up at her home to give our help, support, and love. Of course we didn’t mind, but we lived in different states and it had been a while since we had all been together. We took advantage of the situation as […]

HOORAY! The NINTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge is about to begin on November 1! Though I keep a daily gratitude journal, there's always something special about celebrating gratitude during the month of November each year. Having a specific topic to focus on each day really makes me pay even more attention to […]

I tried photographing the wind. It didn’t work. I’m fed up photographing the rain, so I didn’t bother. Jadies and … More

Damned Otto Korekt. That was a Thai Poh. An alphabetical keyination finger bumble. I, of course, shot the Sheriff but have … More

Veterans Day: In honor of my Dad who was part of the World War II D-Day invasion.Thank you, Veterans, for your service and sacrifices.I honor you and the active duty personnel (and all first responders too) who are serving as I write this.Once, long ago, just about everyone in the United States had a relative […]

Spitfire, The Plane That Saved the World, is a 2018 documentary, made in commemoration of the Royal Air Force's centenary. It's an amazing history of the Spitfire airplane and the fighter pilots who helped win World War II's Battle of Britain.Directed by David Fairhead and Anthony Palmer with Music composed by Chris Roe, the Cinematography […]

********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]

"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 the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.New songs and a good mix of music from the past 10 years on today’s show that continues the 10th Anniversary celebration of World United Music.Today’s featured artists, as always, cross the spectrum […]

I am desperately trying to find out the title of a book I used to read to my daughter when she was little. It had to have been published before 1994. What we remember is that the main character is … Continue reading →

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Narrated by Andrew Eiden and Maxwell Caulfield 1st Standalone in a Related Series. RomCom with Serious Undertones. I absolutely adore the premise of The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. I have always said that men should read romance if they really want to know how […]

So, this is trip three to this beautiful country, and my second implant. I am such a fan of Goodness Dental that I figured I’d do my blog to share the word. When we first came to Costa Rica a year ago to begin the process we’d gotten a very high estimate of what a […]

I started feeding stray cats about twenty-five years ago. A big orange cat was hanging out around my house, and one afternoon, I saw him with a squirrel in his mouth. I was horrified and chased him, but he got away with his catch. That incident was a turning point for me. I decided that […]

These days, almost everything is connected to the internet. Our phones, our computers, and even our appliances are internet-connected. The number of connected devices will only grow.  The number of internet-connected devices worldwide has grown exponentially in the last 10 years and is projected to continue booming. As of 2019, there are over 26 billion […]

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The Things I Liked This Week November 10, 2019 I started doing The Things I Liked This Week in June 2015 and it’s definitely become my favorite regular post. I love adding to my list throughout the week. Here are the things I liked this week: 1. The University of North Texas Quarterback This just […]

Question from Jade My young daughter accidentally cracked my bathroom porcelain sink. It’s a very small crack so I would like to repair it over having it replaced but the products I’m finding are all very toxic. I suffer from Environmental Sensitivity Illness so a non-toxic product is necessary. Do you know of any porcelain […]

Question from Liberty Looking for your opinion for safety on the LifeProof Vinyl Plank Flooring, which claims to be both phthalate-free and formaldehyde-free, and Cali LVP flooring, which is supposed to be no voc odor free vinyl flooring. Lisa’s Answer Check out The Green Design Center.  The owner, Andrew Pace, tests the products he sells […]

Rust is a fungal disease that commonly occurs in Florida where it’s warm and humid. Most beans are susceptible to Rust. The disease generally occurs only during prolonged periods of warm, wet and/or humid weather. Rust refers to a variety of fungus, exists in at least 35 pathotypes and is extremely variable. Symptoms develop on leaves […]

I’ve recently discovered how easy succulent décor can be to incorporate into the home and garden. Not only are these plants low maintenance, but they’re beautiful to behold and come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. If you live in Florida or the islands, you’re probably familiar with the aloe plant. These succulents […]

Naturally soothe leg cramps, growing pains, and restless legs with this DIY herb-infused magnesium lotion recipe. This lotion recipe first came about as a solution to the growing pains my kids develop from time to time. My son had been experiencing some back pain during a growth spurt (he was 13 and already 5’10”) and […]

Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert Contemporary Romance published by Avon on November 5, 2019 Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s […]

November is Native American Heritage Month. This is a hodgepodge post of … the update, information, etc. I’ll try to keep it upbeat. One interesting thing I saw and will hopefully remember to follow is this: The Cherokee Nation says it has a right to a congressional delegate. Now it wants Congress to fulfill its […]

Pretty small for one of Colorado's several State Wildlife Areas (SWA), Flagler does have 4 nice RV sized campsites easily reached on its dirt roads.Friday, Nov 8, I started off at one next to a nice row of trees at the top of a dirt loop that made for easy access.Got there shortly after Noon […]

Lost the big windshield's use.It's been coming for a while now, as cracks had developed on Scarlett's large clear windshield you've seen in previous pictures and postings.About a week ago, while remounting the shield after replacing a lower plastic mount component that had broken; it cracked suddenly and about a third of the windshield came […]

Originally posted on Translating a World on the Edge : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KAYE PARK HINCKLEY?receives national recognition through the NEW YORK CITY?BIG BOOK?AWARD®!​ The NEW YORK CITY?BIG BOOK?AWARD recognized THE GHOSTS OF FAITHFUL BY KAYE PARK HINCKLEY in the category…

‘So Albertine Mayfly, any moment now it will be dawn on your Big Day and…’ ‘My only day.’ ‘Well, that’s true but…’ ‘Though I suppose that’s merely the average, so some Mayflies may pop their clogs earlier and some go … Continue reading →