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SCP Paranormal Blog Hop

Welcome to the Secret Cravings Publishing Paranormal Blog Hop! We’re hopping all weekend. To one lucky person who comments on this blog, I’m giving away an eBook from my Wytchfae series– you pick the title: Wytchfae Runes, Guardian of the Deep — Wytchfae 2, or Mind Your Goddess — Wytchfae 3. The Wytchfae world is… Continue reading SCP Paranormal Blog Hop

Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art

Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art Pennsylvanians of German descent, sometimes referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch, not only gave us a revitalized celebration surrounding the ancient traditions of Groundhog Day, they also bestowed upon us delicacies such as funnel cakes and numerous arts and crafts, including the unique decor known as hex signs. Hex signs… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Hex Sign Art

Hump Day Hook: Mind Your Goddess

The Goddess Epona experiences a dangerous situation: Selde cried out, “Milady!” “Get down!” The door crashed open, and two hulking ogres burst in, followed by a thin, dark man brandishing an astral dagger. With dexterity he flicked it underhanded toward Epona. A burning sensation pierced her abdomen, and lights exploded in her head. Please visit… Continue reading Hump Day Hook: Mind Your Goddess

Torchy Tuesday: Skye Bannerman

Vintage romance author Dorothy Cork’s hero Skye Bannerman came before titular hero Red Diamond and Sin Watermount of Breakers on the Beach, both of whom we have already visited. Skye owns an outback sheep station called Jounima, hence the title, The Red Plains of Jounima, and is described by the heroine as “exasperating.” Actually, he… Continue reading Torchy Tuesday: Skye Bannerman

Mythic Monday: Black Moon Rising

Some folks call February 2014 a Black Moon month because it has no new moon. Our lovely Selene hides her face. This situation can only occur in the short month of February. However, a Black Moon also refers to the second new moon in a calendar month, and January and March are both Black Moon… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Black Moon Rising

Cocktail Saturday: Cella’s Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

For my sister Marcella’s birthday today, her favorite cocktail is in order, a frozen strawberry daiquiri. Although she rarely ordered a cocktail, her daughters always bought this one for her when they took her out on the town for a special occasion. Her preference makes perfect sense, as she loved strawberries in all their forms,… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Cella’s Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Vintage Friday: Sisters 1958

Flashback to 1958 with my sister in high school and me in primary school. Those who have sisters know how vital they are, how irreplaceable. We lost Marcella in 2004, and it just doesn’t seem possible that was ten years ago. She married when I was still  little, and I remember moping beneath the restaurant counter, missing… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Sisters 1958

Writer Wednesday: Dylan Newton

Please welcome longtime pal Dylan Newton! She’s giving away a free book, so make sure to leave her a comment below. Hi Dylan! Welcome to the show. Hi Flossie! Thanks for having me as a guest today! As this is the month of Romance, I’m celebrating today by giving one lucky person that comments on… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Dylan Newton

Mythic Monday: Water Bearer

Aquarius is the water bearer or cup bearer. It is symbolized by a man holding a vase of overflowing water. In ancient Babylonia 2000 B.C.E. it was the god Ea holding the vase, and the image was associated with regularly occurring destructive floods. In ancient Egypt it was associated with the annual flooding of the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Water Bearer