Who’s to say stone age women didn’t rub their skin with aromatic flowers to tickle the smell buds? With the critical need for well developed senses back in the day, it’s certainly a possibility. It’s also probable that ancient shamans incorporated fragrance into their religious rituals. Throughout history perfume has been used not only to… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 7 Secrets of Perfume by Flossie Benton Rogers
Author: Flossie Benton Rogers
Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.
Mythic Monday: Spriggans by Flossie Benton Rogers
Playing with notions about fairies and other supernatural beings is one of the pleasures of writing paranormal fantasy romance. Like people, fairies come in a wide variety of types, shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Some are beneficial, others malevolent. Some seek human contact, while others prefer their own company. Some fairies would be delightful to have… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Spriggans by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Cheesecake Cookies 1978 by Flossie Benton Rogers
I call my two grandsons my Snickerdoodles, and my son is the original Snickerdoodle. Above, his blonde haired little self is with my husband/his father and our dog Yura, daughter of our previous dog Zhivago. A bicentennial baby, our son’s favorite dessert of all time is cheesecake. He is a wonderful son—and he’s a little… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Cheesecake Cookies 1978 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Thomas the Rhymer by Flossie Benton Rogers
Now that we’re properly besotted with Outlander the television series as well as Diana Gabaldon’s books, it’s time for a little excursion into Scotland. Born in 1220 in Ercel’s Down, Scotland, the man who came to be known as Thomas the Rhymer was both a poet and a seer. His power of prophecy came from… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Thomas the Rhymer by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Outasite! 1969 by Flossie Benton Rogers
The Beatles ride in a Yellow Submarine. Credence sees a Bad Moon Rising. Marvin Gaye reveals he Heard it Through the Grapevine. The news explodes with antiwar demonstrations and riots. Richard Nixon is now president. There are whispers of an end to the Viet Nam war. Last year we experienced the great teachers’ walkout, and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Outasite! 1969 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Presents Devika Fernando
Today please welcome author Devika Fernando from Sri Lanka. I enjoyed her previous book, When I See Your Face, and now look forward to helping celebrate her new one, Playing With Fire, as well as learning about the importance of fire in religion. Make sure to check out her website listed below. FIRE IN RELIGION… Continue reading Author on Board: Flossie Benton Rogers Presents Devika Fernando
Mythic Monday: Leo the Lion
The constellation Leo has always been associated with fire and the sun. The ancient Egyptians saw Leo in relation to summertime and the annual flooding of the Nile River, which was necessary to assure a bountiful harvest. To escape the heat of the desert, lions moved onto the river banks during the summer months. There… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Leo the Lion
Vintage Friday: Is Your Banana Ripe?
As a kid I liked bananas on the greener side. As a young wife I set aside two bananas from each bunch and let them over ripen. They were the key ingredient in the homemade banana bread I baked for my husband. There’s a use for green and a use for over ripe. The hour,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Is Your Banana Ripe?
Mythic Monday: The Divine Sneeze
Do you say Gesundheit or God Bless You when someone sneezes? Just how powerful is a sneeze? Ancient Polynesian mythology tells the story of just such a natural but unexpected event during the creation of mankind. At the beginning of time, the Lords of Light ruled the earth, sea, and heaven. Mankind did not yet… Continue reading Mythic Monday: The Divine Sneeze
Vintage Friday: Starsky and Hutch – Familiar Faces 1975
Starsky and Hutch from the mid 1970s was always one of my favorite tv shows. It starred the awesome talents of David Soul as Hutch, Michael Paul Glaser as Starsky, Bernie Hamilton as Captain Dobey, and Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear. Until Direct TV recently started carrying the El Rey channel, there were no reruns… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Starsky and Hutch – Familiar Faces 1975