Magical mothers give birth to powerful children whose fame withstands the poisonous erosion of time. Let’s tour a smattering of those maternal immortals: Demeter’s treasure was her daughter Persephone. When Hades whisked Persephone away to his dim, underworld abode, Demeter’s stark grief created the earth’s first winter. Ana (also called Anu and Danu) is the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 13 Magical Mothers
Author: Flossie Benton Rogers
Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.
Cocktail Saturday: Watermelon Margarita
This scrumptious watermelon margarita accompanied my spicy Mother’s Day lunch yesterday with my wonderful son and daughter-in-law. Talk about refreshing! We celebrated early because of his work schedule. Watermelon Margarita Ingredients: 2 ½ cups of fresh watermelon cut into small chunks and with the seeds removed—place in a small baggie and freeze for two hours,… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Watermelon Margarita
Vintage Friday: Happy Mother’s Day
This four-generational photo is my grandmother, my mother, my son, and me—taking the picture! We lost my grandmother in 1980 and my mother in 1987. I’m so glad my son got to know them. Today he is a loving husband and father and a man admired by family and friends. My husband Ronnie and I… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Happy Mother’s Day
Mythic Monday: First and Foremost Aries
The mythological archetype of the sun sign Aries is the warrior. He loves danger and is the epitome of dangerous. He bursts onto the scene of a fight, jumping in—fierce and fearless— to confront the enemy. Other descriptive words are daring, dashing, dauntless, and determined. His symbolic era is that of larger than life heroes,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: First and Foremost Aries
Cocktail Saturday: Pear-Devil
Feeling a little daring? Try this fruity but full bodied Pear-Devil. Pear-Devil Ingredients: 1 ounce Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon 1/2 ounce Pear Liqueur 1 ounce Clear American (zero calorie) Pineapple Coconut Water Maraschino Cherry for garnish Directions: Stir together the Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon, Pear Liqueur, and Pineapple Coconut Water. Pour over ice… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Pear-Devil
Vintage Friday: Young Ladies 1930
Looking at old pictures of my mother when she was a girl brings forth a flood of emotions and sweet nostalgia for the old days I never got to see. She is in the front row, second from the left. One of thirteen children, seven of whom were girls, her last remaining sibling passed away… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Young Ladies 1930
Mythic Monday: Cat Sith
The Cat Sith or fairy cat is a fearsome feline of Celtic folklore. Known primarily in Scotland, but also in Ireland, she is a huge monstrosity with sharp teeth and claws and bristly fur that stands on end. Her eyes can mesmerize. A patch of white gleams on her chest, glowing like a lantern as… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Cat Sith
Cocktail Saturday: Sambuca Diablo
In honor of my beloved husband Ronnie, today we’re featuring one of his favorite drinks, sambuca. It is an Italian anise flavored liqueur– strong, devilish, and potent. It comes in crystal clear and deadly dark. He “met” sambuca while working in a seaside village in Spain, where the old codgers invariably added a splash of… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Sambuca Diablo
Vintage Friday: Mod 1970
When I first met my husband Ronnie, he had just been discharged from the Army and came to our town to stay with his uncle for a while. We fell in love and married about a year later over winter break while I was still in college. We had 43 1/2 wonderful years together, lots… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Mod 1970
Writer Wednesday: Time Singer Video
Creating video book trailers is more fun than a peanut butter and banana sandwich. I enjoy searching out photographs to depict the hero and heroine, finding the right music that my gut tells me fits the story, and putting together the words that will pare the storyline down to a nutshell. In the video for… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Time Singer Video