Images September 10, 2016

Today's selection -- from The Birth of Loud by Ian S. Port. In the early 1950s, with smash hits such as "How High the Moon" and "I'm Sitting on Top of the World," Les Paul and Mary Ford were a husband-and-wife musical act setting attendance and sales records across the United States. Today, Les Paul […]

Today's encore selection -- from Indian Summer by Alex von Tunzelmann.The moment of India's 1947 independence from Britain and the accompanying partition of India sparked a civil war between Hindus and Muslims in which hundreds of thousands and perhaps even millions perished. In this partition, India was divided into two nations -- the Union of […]

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False Flag operations have happened throughout history. If we don’t learn from history, we will repeated the same mistakes. I just updated this keynote presentation giving a brief overview:

What happens when we go missing from the world of blogging? Will those who follow our blogs still be there when we come back? Author, writer and blogger, Sherri Matthews has the answers. Continue reading

How often do you click the 'like' button on blog posts, and what are your reasons for clicking the 'like' button? Continue reading

on The Creative Penn: Every successful author is both a creative and a business owner. Creative coach Margaret Olat shares tips for how to not lose sight of your creative side while working hard for your author brand. Continue reading HERE

on Kobo Writing Life: Writing any kind of musical piece, from composing a Brazilian samba song to a Hollywood movie soundtrack, is an inherently creative process. Does it follow then, that listening to music will help you write a better novel? It depends on the type of music and varies from writer to writer. Viet […]

The bee friend –  painting by Hans Thoma The Custom of Telling the Bees There was a time when almost every rural British family who kept bees followed a strange tradition. Whenever there was a death in the family, someone had to go out to the hives and tell the bees of the terrible loss […]

This was the last full week of camp and it was a slog.  Keep in mind that I had just gotten over pneumonia, so the cough and fatigue were lingering.  Last Sunday, I could function for about 40 minutes before … Continue reading →

There is no doubt that journalists and responsible members of the media make every effort to obtain and report the truth. And they are much needed as there are those media organisations who are part of the manipulation of those … Continue reading →

My last couple of blog posts received no comments. Yes, there were some likes, but I seemed to have very little traffic compared to a few weeks ago. Then a fellow blogger friend contacted me and asked why I had my comments turned off. That was news to me! I hadn’t turned off my comments […]

Get this print in the shop here! I'm in the midst of working on a very exciting project (can't wait to tell you about it soon!), and I've been listening to makeup videos while I work. I rarely even wear makeup, but there's something about these videos that just works so well as background noise! […]

Flip of a switch today. Yesterday was lashing monsoon rains, semi-demi-galeforce winds and a certain coolness in the temperature. Today … More

It’s late autumn here in England. Yes, yes, I know that the month is Augustus, but according to reality – id … More

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I worked on graphics most of the day because Darling Hubby was at our house in the country.He wasn't supposed to be home tonight so I didn't make dinner.Of course he showed up at dinner time so I used my Instant Pot to make dinner.I grabbed a package of hamburger meat from the freezer and […]

********* 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 […]

The Minstral Show – (Episode 074) Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century. Today’s spotlight revisits the positive energy of rock n roll featuring “The Revox, Teenage Frames and Pretty Volume with a little bit of blues by Burton […]

I am trying to track down a science fiction story that I read in the mid-1970s and vaguely remember. This was a short story that was in a compilation book in my school library. The details that I remember are … Continue reading →

Making Up by Helena Hunting  RomCom. Standalone in a Related Series.  I love Helena Hunting’s humor, so I was more than a little excited to read Making Up. I have read the whole Shacking Up Series, but it’s been over a year since the last in the series, I Flipping Love You, and quite honestly, […]

I’ve been asked by readers who my favorite characters are, or what I’m drawn to in a hero. The truth is, I never know how much I’m going to love my character until I’m done with the story. I’ve got a weakness for serviceman/fire/police and single dads. Put them together and it will almost always […]

If you are like me, you can’t believe it’s almost the middle of August! Where do our summers go? So busy!! Since June, I have finished writing four books, took a 12-day vacation, and now have had my almost 3-year-old grandson with me for a week and he’s staying for at least another week. Luckily, […]

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October 15, 1922. Washington, D.C. "National Woman's Party -- moving." 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.

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Question from Chris I have a question about (another) CA Prop 65 warning.: I’m finding a warning for Cadmium somewhere in a bathroom vanity I was about to buy. I can only guess Cadmium is used in the white paint on this. Since this an item subject to the most head/humidity in the house, is […]

In 2016, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21stCentury Act was passed into law, updating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which was enacted in 1976.   Under TSCA, only a few hundred out of 85,000 chemicals approved for use were reviewed for safety.  Only 5 of those were banned.   The Lautenberg Chemical […]

Among homeowners, there has been some debate over using pressure-treated lumber when building raised beds for the home vegetable garden, specifically regarding the safety of our food consumption. As a mother, I completely understand the concern. I’m an organic gardener because I want the best for my family–no toxic chemicals, pesticides, GMOs, etc. While my […]

Celery is an easy-to-grow plant–so long as you provide warm temperatures and consistent moisture. In fact, celery needs lots of water. No problem in places like Florida. Another fact to keep in mind, this plant has a long maturity time. If you live in an area where it freezes, you’ll want to consider starting your […]

Learn 5 ways to use hollyhocks – a lovely old-fashioned garden flower that’s completely edible and non-toxic! Many people don’t realize that the common garden flower, Hollyhock, is completely edible – root, leaves and blossoms – and useful for more than just its charming looks. Hollyhock is a direct relation to Marshmallow and can sometimes […]

The BEST Greek salad you will ever have! With perfectly grilled, juicy chicken thighs and the most heavenly tzatziki dressing! A Greek salad just got so much better in my book. The secret? Super juicy, perfectly charred chicken thighs seasoned just perfectly with a dry spice rub of oregano, basil, thyme, paprika and garlic powder. […]

Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays  March 1  National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]

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New to Chicken Lasagna? Think – tender shredded chicken and golden mushrooms smothered in a cheesy, creamy Alfredo sauce, layered up into a big, cosy lasagna. Try it once, and you’ll be converted for life! Chicken Lasagna White Chicken Lasagna is everything you know and love about classic Lasagna – except it’s made with tender shredded... […]

Hi friends! Every so often I offer ad space at ALBTALBS. Really it’s supposed to be $15/month (for a static image), but I don’t make a big deal about it. If someone purchases ad space generally I do a highlight post on it as well – if you’re a longtime reader you may have a […]

Hi friends! As you know, I’ve been on a big kick for adult high fantasy romances! I’m pretty sure I’ve explained “high fantasy” in previous posts … not sure about the other so … By adult I don’t mean “adult situations” I mean “the main characters are considered to have reached the age of majority […]

Follow up to my last post:The replacement rear tire for Yagi, the 2006 Yamaha TW200 (T-Dub) arrived earlier in the day than I expected to day.Got the old wheel off with no issues after reviewing the applicable YouTube video by tdubskid.Note how worn down the T-Dub's rear tire had become.Bundled the old and new tires […]

Some minor work on both the T-Dub and hopefully improving its transportation tie down system.I discovered, at the start of the last camping trip, that the bracket which supports the rear portion of the Cycleracks cargo rack had broken.  I'm thinking mounting the Kolpin gas can mount on the rearmost portion of the cargo rack […]

* …”When it comes to the end of life you have to have something to call your own,” Bill slipped his arm through mine. The soft twill of his well pressed jacket warmed my bare flesh. “Something you’ve come up … Continue reading →

* Stormy skies darken Nature’s chiaroscuro Shadowing promise *