Category: Vintage Friday

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Vintage Friday: Hesse’s Narcissus and Goldmund 1930

I first read Narcissus and Goldmund in junior college in the 1970s and fell in love with the lush, lyrical prose and the symbolism of the piece. It is a novel featuring a young man named Goldmund who creates art, loves many women, and lives life to the fullest, ripest extent possible. In contrast is… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Hesse’s Narcissus and Goldmund 1930

Vintage Friday: Manhattan Memories by Flossie Benton Rogers

Back in the 1970s when my husband and I were still newlyweds, we moved to a quaint fishing village so that I could take a nearby teaching job. Finally we had a large enough space to stock a small bar, and we researched the names of a few basic cocktails and the ingredients we would… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Manhattan Memories by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Elvis – 13 Amazing Movie Moments by Flossie Benton Rogers

Yesterday would have been Elvis’ 80th birthday. Yeah, I know, unbelievable. In 7th grade my friends and I used to pass notes back and forth in class with the cryptic code EA28. That’s because Elvis was 28 years old. No way could he now be 80. Then again, let’s not look too closely at my… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Elvis – 13 Amazing Movie Moments by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts from 1915 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Welcome to 2015! It seems unreal that we’re already fifteen years beyond Y2K. What was life like a hundred years ago in 1915? Here’s a snapshot. • 1915 was the first full year of World War I, and there were brutal battles on the western front, but the United States would not enter the war… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts from 1915 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Skoal by Flossie Benton Rogers

Considering a hot communal drink for your winter festivities? How about a hearty spiked mulled cider worthy of the most daring Viking? SCANDINAVIAN GLOGG 1 bottle apple cider 1 bottle port wine 1 cup whiskey ½ cup sherry 2 cups raisins 2 oranges, sliced 4 cinnamon sticks 15 cardamom seeds 15 cloves ¼ cup almonds, chopped… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Skoal by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: 7 Christmas Movies to Brighten Your Season

I confess—I love Christmas movies, and the more heartwarming the better. My list of 7 does contain a couple of classics, but not the iconic It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. I love those two movies, but everybody knows about them, right? Here I’m pointing out some lesser sung but still entertaining… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 7 Christmas Movies to Brighten Your Season

Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers

This week I’m over the moon at the one year anniversary of my novel Mind Your Goddess, set in the Roaring 20’s.  Yesterday also happens to be my birthday. Time to celebrate and paint the town! So get dolled up in your flapper attire, put on some quick stepping jazz, and let’s revisit the age… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Sunrise Semester 1968 by Flossie Benton Rogers

While recently viewing the 2013 final episode of Poirot, which I found as emotionally devastating as the final Agatha Christie Poirot book, PBS presented a promo that triggered a most pleasant memory. In the promo a woman with an impoverished childhood told how PBS had expanded her horizons toward education and success. This reminded me… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Sunrise Semester 1968 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Many of the traditional delicacies we enjoy on Thanksgiving were not present for the Pilgrims and Native Americans on the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Among those are sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce. Ears of corn would have already dried and, therefore, would have been unavailable for fresh cooking in November. However,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers