Music September 9, 2016

Today's selection -- from Voyagers to the West by Bernard Bailyn. The immigration to America in the 1700s created a crisis in Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England, leaving many towns drastically depopulated: "By 1773 it was commonly believed that emigration was leading to virtual depopulation in certain regions of the British Isles -- not everywhere, but […]

Today's selection -- from The Big Ones by Dr. Lucy Jones. The history of California: "California was claimed by Spain in the sixteenth century and named after a fictional island in a popular contemporary Spanish novel, a far-off place of abundance led by an Amazon queen, Califia. The reality of early California, before irrigation systems, […]

By The Jefferson Allegiance and his best friend and aide. A document brokered by Jefferson and Hamilton against the future threat of a president run amok. That’s the core idea of the book. Most of it is a thriller set present day to track down the Allegiance, but there are flashbacks to when just the […]

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Would you change your life if you knew the date of your death? Continue reading

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

on BookWorks: You sent a PR pitch to the media. Hurray! When promoting your book, publicity is one of the cheapest, easiest, and most effective ways to get your message in front of new people. But what happens when you don’t hear back from your media contact right away? That doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t […]

on Jami Gold: If we’ve been part of the writing community for a while, we’ve probably come across some basic advice about cover design. Those of us who get a say into our covers—either because our publishers listen to us or because we self-publish—might have even paid attention to some of those tips. *grin* But […]

what a lovely surprise I found at my new home when I came out to the front porch in the morning an intricate web had been spun by a resident spider such a beautiful welcome.  — “salutations are greetings, it’s my fancy way of saying hello.” e.b. white – charlotte’s web

One of the most commonly used powers/augmentations in fiction is the physical transformation.  It can range from a cybernetic finger to changing into a towering monster that eats planets.  Some are natural while others are magical and still more are … Continue reading →

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by J.E. Pinto…Daddy Won’t Let Mom Drive the Car: True Tales of Parenting in the Dark. About the book “So Sarah?” the teacher asked, in a question I had rehearsed with … Continue reading →

Could you use more peace and tranquility in your life? Of course you could. We all could. That’s why I’m passing along this information. By following some simple advice I heard on the Dr. Phil show, I found inner peace, and you can too. Dr. Phil says the way to achieve inner peace is to finish […]

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

Hot days in August are called the Dog Days of Summer.Celebrate the Dog Days—and all pets—with the Authors of Romance Gems.Enter the Rafflecopter and you might just win an adorable piece of jewelry or a tee shirt or an Amazon Gift Card. It's Winner's Choice month at Romance Gems so you get to choose your […]

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 […]

Hi! On the eve of my daughter’s 21st birthday, 11th of January 1998, I had just flown in to London from I think Paris. We were all staying in a London hotel in Piccadilly and as part of the birthday … 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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Circa 1902. "Sam Peths [?]." 5x7 inch glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size.

This cheddar egg salad is one of my favorite sandwiches. It is packed with protein and flavor, and it makes for a very satisfying lunch. Want To Save Even More Money?Receive Kim's best money saving tips FREE via email!johnsmith@example.comSubmitForm is being submitted, please wait a bit.Please fill out all required fields. The post Cheddar Egg […]

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Bout of Books 26 Bout of Books 26 kicked off at Midnight last night. I can always find a way to make Bout of Books work for me. I have a busy week ahead but I’m going to make as much time for reading as I can. The Bout of Books Read-a-Thon was created by […]

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 […]

ONE POT DINNER! So creamy, cheesy and full of taco flavors using ground beef. Quick, simple + so bomb for the whole family! So the sleepless nights continue with baby Cartman. He is unbelievably adorable and sweet, but he’s also a little bit of a terror when all he wants to do is play at […]

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 – […]

NATIONAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST DAY National Surgical Oncologist Day is a day to celebrate the accomplishments of every lifesaving surgeon who specializes in abolishing cancer! Surgical oncologists help to both diagnose cancer and cure it through surgery. Whether they perform a needle biopsy to take a sample or perform surgery to remove all or parts of […]

Chicken burgers can be so bland and boring. Not these! Made with ground chicken (mince), parmesan, garlic and a hint of dried sage, you’ll love how these chicken burger patties are juicy on the inside with crispy golden edges. Loaded onto soft toasted buns with a generous scoop of creamy avocado, this may well be... […]

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 […]

Reblogged from Alethea Kehas at Not Tomatoes. Read Parts 1, 2 and 3 of her journey by clicking thehighlighted links: As my husband and I continued our journey up the quiet mountain, I stopped now and then to place my … Continue reading →

Some say he was a forest spirit, others that he was some the offspring of an Elf-maid and a Satyr. Whatever the truth of the matter, one thing was true, no tree could be felled or deer hunted in his … Continue reading →