SBHM: Black Suffragettes Time Has Forgotten

Today's selection -- from Sargent's Women by Donna M. Lucey. John Singer Sargent was the greatest American portrait painter of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Dame Alice Ellen Terry was a famous Shakespearean actress in Britain in the 19th century. She was a star! And for her soon-to-be-legendary performance as Lady Macbeth, costume designer Alice Comyns […]

Today's encore selection -- from Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter. The rationale for red dresses. "It's not immediately obvious which color should maximize romantic success. Blue is the most popular color in the world, gray and black are associated with dominance and power, green is supposed to be soothing, and red is typically associated with love in […]

Dogs have a very unique role, not just as pets, but in the way they integrated themselves into human society long ago. They are descended from wolves, but are now rather different. But what happened? How did this genetic break begin and evolve? The movie Alpha posits an interesting scenario. One that is believable, especially […]

Given the modern political climate it’s worth revisiting an event where paranoia and group reaction overwhelmed common sense and common decency. Greed combined with fear is a dangerous combination as the greedy can easily manipulate the fearful for their own means. Also, we’re coming up on Halloween. Just saying. A Brief History of the Salem […]

All aboard the music time machine. Continuing the story from 1988, with my guest, the author, writer, and blogger, Colleen M. Chesebro.

A warm welcome to author Marcia Meara with news of her brand new book. Now available on Amazon.

on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna Penn:   The word horror encompasses a broad range of reader expectations and experiences – it is far more than just blood and guts For example, I love reading horror but I don’t watch horror movies. I don’t read gore-fest-style horror, but I love supernatural stories. My favorite authors […]

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how lovely it would be to walk across this little bridge each day  leave the busy world behind to enter once again  the quiet calm called home. — “praise the bridge that carried you over.” -george colman            — ann arbor, mi, usa – on geddes road Advertisements

Not sure this will be a long post because this is a delicate topic that everyone seems to have a different opinion on.  Using various mental illnesses is common in fiction.  Many of us can name at least one story … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Time to get your week off to a good start…. even if it is a few hours into the week. Humour is the treatment for most things that ail you and Dr. Story Reading Ape is on hand with his … Continue reading →

Once again we are awaiting a storm to descend upon us – Hurricane Michael. We’ve stocked up on water, and canned goods, batteries for our flashlights and gas in our vehicles. We’ve stashed some cash and charged up all our electronics. And now we wait… We’ve been keeping watch since Sunday morning and decided to […]

Love it or hate it, the holiday season is nearly upon us, which means, for many, it's time to stress about that gift-giving list of friends, family, teachers, helpers, etc. I stressed so hard this year that I'm nearly done with my list! I absolutely hate leaving things to the last moment, especially when it […]

There’s something special about being on your boat, in your cabin, under the blankets, with a hefty mug of cocoa … More

The bright lights and attractions of Gnosall can only hold a chap in thrall for so long, so so long, … More

Wouldn't it be great if most illness could be prevented by nutrition and exercise?That may be a real possibility in the future. More and more studies show that diet and exercise are the way to good health and the fountain of youth.Americans and Fitness1. 30 to 40% of heart attacks are preventable by 20 minutes […]

Here's something I read recently that surprised me. If you are one of the millions of aging baby boomers, you need to know this.Just about everyone knows aging eyes need more illumination for sharp vision. What you may not know is that this is especially true of seeing at night.Aging eyes need more illumination to […]

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 59 of the Minstral Show!Three great sets of music coming up on the 59th episode of Minstral show featuring; The Perfects, Whispering Sons, Everything Fades, Blkk Bones, The Steams, Dave Kerzner, Galahad, Yuki Murata, Kikagaku Moyo and Chris de Burgh.More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you […]

Written before 1990.  It is a standard length children's story (circa 100 pages or more) about a group of children.  The first part of the story they have a playful time in a castle and a moat etc...  It is … Continue reading →

This what my friend has recommended me Leave Me Breathless. I was so curious how the character portrays their roles in this audiobook. Its been a year when I've to listen to this kind of audiobook.

JINGLE WITH MY PRINCESS, Mona Risk’s contribution to Love, Christmas 2, a very recent USA Today bestseller anthology.    “Have you lost your mind, Amy? Calling your former boyfriend to Rensy Island,” Prince Paul bellowed, his menacing scowl reflecting the gloom of the day.    “Chill out, Paul.” Amy shrugged and picked up a yellow […]

I’m happy today is my turn to tell you about Brianna’s Season for Miracles, my book in the wonderful Love, Christmas 2 Holiday Romance Collection. Brianna’s Season for Miracles is a sequel in every way I suppose since it is a sequel to Last Christmas, Book 1 of my Small Town Texas Romance series which […]

We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]

We know Prolific Works readers are always ready to discover new authors and try great new reads from old favorites, so we’re making our blog the best way for you to see it first every day! It’s Monday, and we’re starting off the week with the latest and greatest from our top romance genres! Paranormal […]

Chicago, May 12, 1919. "Return Parade for the 13th Railway Engineers, Michigan Boulevard." View full size. For another view, click here.         Thirteenth Engineers Returns to Chicago. The greatest reception given to any organization of returning soldiers at Chicago was given to the 13th Railway Engineers on May 12. Its welcome to […]

Life gets hectic sometimes. It happens to all of us. An unexpected expense or financial misstep can result in drawing out our lines of credit and damaging our credit score by being unable to pay back the money on time. This defacement of your credit score doesn’t have to be permanent, however. Some websites like […]

Scrapbooking is probably one of the most popular hobbies that exist, especially in America, but it is certainly not limited to just the United...

It’s Monday What Are You Reading? is a weekly reading roundup is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. This is technically a weekly meme but I don’t read fast enough to make that worthwhile so I post it every two or three weeks. Its been a busy couple of weeks and I’m pretty much […]

  Last year I wrote a long post about all the different choices we have for Thanksgiving turkeys. After doing this research I decided to purchase a locally-grown heritage turkey from a 4H project and wrote about that experience as well at My Thanksgiving Organic Heritage Turkey—A Shining Example of a Toxic Free Product. This […]

  There are many lists on the internet about why you should choose organic food. They say things like No synthetic pesticides No GMOs No herbicides like glyphosate No sewage sludge fertilizer No obesogens that can make you fat And more. But now there is a new study from France in which a team of […]

My basil seem to have succumb to the infamous blotch leafminer. At first, I thought I had a fungus problem such as leaf spot. But upon closer inspection, it appeared different than usual. Different enough, that I decided to run a brief search for similar images. Mind you, I’m not 100% certain this is the […]

It seems the School Garden Farmer’s Market concept has caught on! And in a very big way for students in Las Vegas. Wow. “The Clark County Government Center will host the largest school garden farmer’s market on Nov. 8 with 400 students from 40 schools participating. Students will run the market themselves, selling school garden-grown fruits, […]

These relaxing DIY lavender bath bombs get their pretty natural color from purple Brazilian clay and delightful scent from pure lavender essential oil. The shea (or mango) butter helps to hold the bath bomb together, without the need for a lot of added witch hazel. If shea or mango butter isn’t available, a mixture of […]

Hands down, this is legit the best-ever classic green bean casserole! SO EASY and made from scratch!!! So, TRUTH TIME. I don’t like green beans. I just don’t. It’s odd, I know. But we had to reshoot this 3 times, which means I’ve had this for dinner about 17 times now. Except. Well, despite my […]

Here’s the 2018 Complete November Food Holiday List #NovemberFoodHolidays @Foodimentary National Georgia Pecan Month National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month National Pepper Month National Stuffing Month National Raisin Bread Month November 1-7: National Fig Week Daily Holidays November 1 National Bison Day National Paté Day* November 2 National Deviled Egg Day November 3 National Sandwich Day November […]

The post November 12, 2018 – NATIONAL FRENCH DIP DAY – NATIONAL PIZZA WITH THE WORKS EXCEPT ANCHOVIES DAY – NATIONAL CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.

Forget Scalloped Potatoes, THIS is the creme de la creme of all potato recipes – Potatoes au Gratin! Also known as Dauphinoise Potatoes, this French classic is made with layers upon layers of finely...  Read More » The post Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise) appeared first on RecipeTin Eats.

Hi friends! So I guess ALBTALBS is in partial hiatus – not really planned but it happened and is how things will probably be for the foreseeable future. HOWEVER I do want to note that November is Native American/First Nations Heritage Month! If anyone is interested in or willing to write a guest post or […]

Hi friends! I’m so excited to welcome back K.M. Jackson, who has a new book out today! She’s absolutely fabulous, and I’m thrilled we get her on her release day too! 😀 Extra bonus, she’s provided ALBTALBS with an exclusive excerpt! *fist pump* AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME K.M. Jackson Ladies Night Though As Good […]

Today marks 23 years since my loving wife Martha and I got married at my parent's home in California.Yes folks, she's put up with me for 23 years, the woman should be sainted!Here's a pic of the happy day, what the photo doesn't show was the nervous tic I had on my right eye....I am […]

Tuesday, November 6, Election Day.Woke early as usual, and decided to capture the sunrise even though there wasn't a cloud in the sky.A look at the secluded campsite, nice butnot very level.  Martha had reported the washing machine had gone on the fritz.  So after a short hike nearby, I packed up and headed on home.Based […]

Time for everyone to take a breath and honor that which unites us.

#whenweallvote #votesaveamerica #GOTV #bethechange #bluewave2018

Reblogged from Sacha Black: Hopefully, by now you’ve heard the news that The Annual Bloggers Bash has a new home. If you haven’t, then buckle up baby, I’m about to rock your world. If you’ve never heard of the Bash, … 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