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Today's selection -- from Tycho & Kepler by Kitty Ferguson. One of the underappreciated keys to launching the scientific age was the work of Tycho Brahe. His contribution was simple but revolutionary: At a point just before the invention of the telescope, he wanted to precisely record the positions of the planets and the stars. However, the instruments used before him to […]

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 […]

Why did the Titanic sink? It started long before the iceberg. What events long before launch led to the Apollo 13 accident and miraculous return? The disaster at Little Big Horn had it seeds long before Custer rode down to the Greasy Grass River. How many homicides were committed by the Donner Party? Those events […]

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 […]

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

Choosing a genre for your novel is one of the toughest challenges for many new writers. This week both former agent Nathan Bransford and current agent Jessica Faust wrote posts telling authors their books must have a genre. But new writers may not know why this has become such a hard-and-fast rule, or why the publishing world […]

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: Fullmetal Alchemist Changing a living thing comes with a lot of ethical questions even if it’s being done to oneself.  At least, there should be since I do remember one movie had kids turning rodents into cups without any hesitation.  There’s not that much of an issue when your…

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Changing a living thing comes with a lot of ethical questions even if it’s being done to oneself.  At least, there should be since I do remember one movie had kids turning rodents into cups without any hesitation.  There’s not … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Carrot Ranch Literary Community: Spread across crumpets, or drizzled over ice cream, a sweet jam tastes like sunshine. Yet, deep in the city down a dark alley in the basement of a speakeasy, musicians gather as friends…

An oldie (no pun intended) but goodie from The Onion, in honor of Senior Citizens Day. 

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! […]

Boating eh? No matter where you moor, no matter it’s at the full extent of my pocket rocket’s full zoom, … More

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

I believe you should never reinvent the wheel.Here are 4 tips about easy ways to do things are required of you nearly every day. This will certainly aid you immediately in your online marketing.1. Create a document with all your book titles, a short blurb for each, and the corresponding buy links for every channel […]

Back to school, the time most kids dread, has arrived. There's less than a month before autumn arrives and leaves begin to fall.I think it's time for a few reminders for those of us who are NOT in school.Back to School Safety Tips1. Never speed through a school zone. Kids are unpredictable and prone to impulsiveness. […]

********* 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 […]

As a child in the mid 80’s I read a book with a blue cover that only had the title (I am pretty sure it was the book cover as well), because I was trying not to judge a book … Continue reading →

The Birthday List by Devney Perry Narrated by Melissa Moran and Jeremy York  Standalone First in a Related Series. Contemporary Romance.  I’m so glad I picked up this wonderfully unique and emotional story. The Birthday List by Devney Perry was heartbreaking, romantic, fun, heartwarming, and hopeful. So many books nowadays remind you of others, and […]

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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March 28, 1901. "Happy Hollow -- Hot Springs, Arkansas." You can see more of Happy Hollow here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

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Dishwashers are one of the more difficult purchases when planning your non-toxic home because they use many different materials and it’s difficult to get manufacturers or retail sellers to disclose those materials.  Many sales representatives simply don’t know what’s used to make their products.   When I purchased my dishwasher a few years ago I […]

Question from Audrey First Granny’s went out of business and now Magick Botanicals is out of business. Need fragrance free shampoo and conditioner.  Cannot tolerate odor of herbs or flower extracts – has to be totally fragrance free. Carters has olive oil shampoo, but after a while, the smell of the oil got to me […]

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 […]

Easiest overnight French toast casserole! Prep the night before and bake in the morning. Too easy and so impressive! My in-laws are coming to town this weekend and after much planning and debating and stressing, I’ve decided this will be the ultimate brunch item that will be served. It’s ridiculously easy and so unbelievably impressive […]

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 – […]

The post August 22, 2019 – NATIONAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST DAY – NATIONAL BAO DAY – NEVER BEAN BETTER DAY – NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY – NATIONAL BE AN ANGEL DAY – NATIONAL PECAN TORTE DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.

10 minute, insanely EASY Fish Recipe with high returns for very minimal effort! This Parmesan Crumbed Fish has a crunchy golden garlicky crumb – and guess what? NO MESSY DREDGING. Bonus: Super healthy fish recipe, clocking in at at just 260 calories per serving! EASY Fish recipe! I love a good crispy Pan Fried Fish,... […]

Unraveled (Whiskey Sharp book 1) by Lauren Dane Contemporary romance released by Carina Press on January 30, 2018 The sharpest ache comes from wanting what you think you can’t have… Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited and unattached since leaving home at sixteen. Whiskey Sharp, Seattle’s sexy vintage-styled barbershop and whiskey bar, gave her a […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘The concept of ‘darkness’ was revealing. It is where light ends. But I also realised that darkness is not the absence of light but the antithesis of light. In other words, they are aspects of each other. Light and dark … Continue reading →

* Summer’s dance falters First glimpse of scarlet passion Sunrise veiled in mist *