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Vintage Friday: Wordsmithing Hallow
HALLOW We all have favorite words, magical sounds we love to hear uttered. One of mine is hallow or hallows, also its form hallowed, especially drawn out and pronounced in three syllables. Hallow comes from the Old English noun halga, meaning holy person or saint. The verb form meant to make holy, to sanctify. And get… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Wordsmithing Hallow
Tuesday Tales: Writing Ghost
Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today our Halloween appropriate word is ghost. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. Damn, he could… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Ghost
Mythic Monday: Thank God It Wasn’t Daryl
The new season of the horror fantasy, The Walking Dead, premiered last night. We knew Neegan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and his temperamental baseball bat, Lucille, had bashed to death at least one of our beloved friends in Rick Grimes’ zombie fighting group. Last season’s finale had shown us that, but had not revealed… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Thank God It Wasn’t Daryl
Vintage Friday: 5 Spooky Halloween Treats
Candied apples, popcorn balls, and Jack O’Lantern cookies—who growing up in the 1950s and 60s doesn’t fondly recall those delicious Halloween treats from childhood? Back then, the goodies cheerfully given to us by friends and neighbors were usually homemade. While sadly that can no longer be the case, Halloween is still a perfect time to… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 5 Spooky Halloween Treats
Tuesday Tales: Writing Cafe
Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a book hungry troop that enjoys reading as much as you do. Today we have a picture to spark our imaginations. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. Ivy… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Cafe
Mythic Monday: Spooky Cats
SPOOKY CATS My sweet fur baby Marigold is frisky in the slightly chillier air we’ve experienced of late. This is her month. October is the month for cats, all kinds, and especially black ones. How could it not be when ebony furred felines are iconic images of our exciting October holiday? Halloween, when the veils… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Spooky Cats
Vintage Friday: We Love Ricky 1951
DESI ARNAZ We love Lucy, and we also love Ricky, a talented actor, singer, musician, and innovative television pioneer. Born March 2, 1917, of a wealthy Cuban family, Desi Arnaz and his clan fled to Miami, Florida after a revolution in Cuba that occurred in 1933. He went on to become the creative force and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: We Love Ricky 1951
Mythic Monday: Pomona
POMONA Pomona, a Roman goddess or wood nymph associated with abundance and fruitfulness, is considered a Numina or guardian spirit with domain over a specific aspect of nature. She blesses the autumn season by protecting the orchards and gardens and assuring the people of plentiful food. Apple trees are her particular passion. Pomona’s name is… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Pomona
Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst
AMETHYST My youngest Snickerdoodle presented me with this beautiful amethyst last week, spurring me to write about one of my favorite gemstones. Amethyst is a sparkling violet quartz much coveted for jewelry and auric therapy. The color varies from lavender to vivid purple. The stone’s name originates from the ancient Greek word for drunkenness, and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst