Music January 16, 2017

Today's selection -- from The Kindness of Strangers by Salka Viertel. Austrian actress, screenwriter and author Salka Viertel recounts her first meeting with Greta Garbo: "One day [a Hollywood] 'black­tie party' [was given] in honor of a visiting German film star. Forty 'promi­nent' people were invited. ... "As was common in Hollywood, beautiful women were clustered in one corner of […]

Today's encore selection - - from The Chemistry Between Us by Larry Young, PhD, and Brian Alexander. Prairie voles often bond for life, and when they are separated they appear to go through withdrawal: "To investigate the rodent version of getting hugs, and what happens in the absence of hugs from a bonded partner, [German […]

We hear that all the time. Since I was abducted by aliens, I wrote the Area 51 series to describe the mothership and what they were like and it did rather well. Or write what you want to know? The bottom line is write. For my fifth book, Cut Out, the idea was a combination […]

The first thing we did when we were assigned a mission in Special Forces was an Area Study. We examined WHERE the mission would occur in detail. We all need to do an area study of where we live, work, go to school and travel. It is the very first step of preparation, because it […]

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How do we sell more books? This is the big question all authors ask (myself included). Obviously, there are countless opinions about how to sell more books, but not all opinions are created equally. Thus, before we hop onto the latest marketing/promotion fad we’re wise to understand why traditional marketing doesn’t sell books. Books are not […]

Originally posted on S C Richmond: Another weird holiday… 16th February is Do A Grouch A Favour Day. Do a Grouch a Favor today. Do it and make the world a better place. Everyone has been a grouch at one time or another. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It’s in their…

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I had to think long and hard about this one because I couldn’t really put my thoughts to words.  There was a moment of giving up and throwing the concept out to everyone for how they would do it.  Yet, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: I was out in the garden picking frosted kale last Sunday morning. Yes, that’s the sort of rock and roll lifestyle I lead. Kale, grown in the garden, picked on…

It’s not often I do nothing, but today I almost took the day off. Now I feel bad that I didn’t accomplish more. If it had not been for the trip to Walmart for groceries, I wouldn’t have left the house. I could not get warm all day even though the temps were in the […]

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Sunday morning, a peregrination along the canal towpath, a solitary church bell clanging in the distance… and a couple of … More

A drop in altitude by my calculation of some 98′ 6″ from beginning to end. The image shown above is … More

Feeling isolated and alone? Or maybe it's your mom or dad or a grandparent who's feeling left behind.Whether you're the one feeling isolated or a beloved elderly relative who's coping with that, here's some unusual advice I read about recently.There is a lot of evidence that turning to voice-activated technology like Alexa or Siri or […]

Photo by Renato Danyi from Pexels Today, I'm reviewing a real life horror story that affects every person on the planet.After watching the documentary, The Devil We Know: The Chemistry of a Cover-Up, I was enraged, horrified, and sick to my stomach.I felt all of that to think so many people put making bigger bucks […]

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 the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.The theme of today’s show, as always, is here to support your empathic journey while here on this planet. Let the music remove the thorns to sooth your mind and soul while your […]

The book I am looking for I read between 2006 and 2010. I believe it was a young adult novel/ coming of age and had a dark blue/purple cover with cursive writing. Looked to be a night image above the … Continue reading →

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I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine Day. While we celebrated Valentine Day in our special way with loved ones, family or friends, the teenagers of Parkland held a day of remembrance to pray for their lost friends and promise they will never forget them. My grandchildren live in Parkland and were a mile […]

Take an ex-Navy SEAL security expert that has demons he’s trying to outrun. Guilt piled on his shoulders higher than Mount Olympus and mistakes he’ll never forgive himself for. Then add in the lone girl of the Fierce Five. The one that is always calm, cool, collected, and in control. Who puts her family business […]

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We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]

        In this WW2 Kodachrome we have the opening frame of the first-ever Shorpy Filmstrip® -- sort of a coming-attractions trailer for Shorpy 2.0, with larger pictures and type. March 1943. "Camouflage class in New York University, where men and women are preparing for jobs in the Army or in industry, New […]

Planning to run a business is one of the most exciting times you are likely to go through in life. But as exciting as it might be, it also has the potential to be hugely worrying, or at the very least a little nerve-wracking. If you are about to embark on this particular kind of […]

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A great selection of natural fiber and fabrics, including cotton, hemp, wool, and bamboo, many organic. They also carry some synthetics, so choose appropriately. Many weaves and colors and some hard-to-find natural fiber blends, such as heavy cotton/hemp fleece. “We are a small family business living on a farm in NW PA. We strive to […]

Totes and other bags made from 95% recycled polyethylene rice sacks (don’t know the other 5% but it’s nothing that I can smell). These bags are unusually fun and functional. I have a shoulder tote and I love it. The nontoxic material is waterproof so it protects the contents of the bag when it’s raining, […]

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 […]

Perfectly garlicky and oh-so-buttery! These steak bites just melt in your mouth, paired with crisp-baked fries! Happiest of Valentine’s Day! We are all in Jackson Hole, Wyoming right now, where it is snowing up a storm and Butters is flinging off his little snow boots! I just wish he knew I was doing it to […]

Five Food Finds about Almonds 1. Almonds are mentioned several times in the New and Old Testaments. They are revered as symbols of divine approval. 2. Almonds are actually fruits, related to cherries and plums. 3. Raw Almonds contain prussic acids, the eating of more than a handful can be lethal. 4. A key indicator of cyanide poisoning was the […]

Thai Green Curry in 30 minutes made by pimping up store bought curry paste OR with a homemade green curry paste! Whichever way you go, the one essential step to make a really great green curry is to fry off the curry paste.  Make this with chicken or even entirely meat free. With a sauce this good,... […]

Swim Deep by Beth Kery *Psychological thriller with romantic elements released by Beth Kery on February 22, 2019 She’d made a career out of studying light, but now she’s entered a seductive, dangerous world of shadow and lies . . . Anna Solas, poor artist working two jobs, is swept away by Evan Halifax, his […]

Hi friends!!! Happy VDay all! Whether you love or hate this holiday – it’s here and hopefully everyone gets what they want from this day. And if nothing else, discount chocolate and maybe flowers the next one, if you like. 😉 Anyway! We’re welcoming back Eden Bradley today! Love and such for all!

Yesterday evening, I rode Yagi the 2006 Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport over to my usual Sunset picture spot.The clouds cooperated somewhat, Yagi does silhouette nicely doesn't she?This evening, Yagi and I rode out again for the sunset but it was not to be....clouds rolled in and completely blocked the sun.What to do, what to do?Instead,  […]

Yagi: Japanese for Goat.The Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport Motorcycles have apparently garnered a reputation for go-anywhere little motorcycles, not very fast (in fact I think a Ural is faster if you can believe that!), good reliability and easy to service.So the name Yagi pretty much came to mind after some debate.I'm thinking Yagi will allow […]

This week I’m walking in tropical sunshine with my spouse, eating delicious food (cooked by someone else), jumping into the blue ocean wearing a cute polka-dot swimsuit, and exploring ruins much older than I am.   Advertisements

My birthday is this month–the penultimate before my 70s. Hope I have another 30 good years ahead.

* This letter extraction and exchange raises some ethical questions. Is Abram the same person as Abraham? And likewise for Sarai and Sarah? * In our day there is increasing evidence that donated organs bring with them the memories of … Continue reading →

We finally made it through the outer door of St Wystan’s church in Repton…and stopped. Two huge columns flank the inner door and, scattered around the porch are fragments of ancient masonry. carved medieval grave slabs and Saxon crosses. It … 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