Flossie here – wishing you Happy May! The month of May frolics onto the green stage, dressed in purples and pinks—and all the colors of spring. She is nothing if not decked out! Her fragrance uplifts the spirits. When I open my back door, hypnotic jasmine permeates the air. Out front, the sweet scent of… Continue reading Sharing #PenDames Myth & Magic in Romance
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Are You a Lucky Leprechaun Winner? Play the Game!
WIN FABULOUS PRIZES in the Pen Dames writing group Lucky Leprechaun game! To be entered to win, all you have to do is play this fun game and leave your answer in the comments below. March is a wonderful month! Springtime, St. Patrick’s Day, green everywhere, and we’ll all be Irish for a day. To… Continue reading Are You a Lucky Leprechaun Winner? Play the Game!
Fae Friday: Beltane Lady
Mother of Hermes! and still youthful Maia! John Keats These days, flowers blossom in reckless abandon, and colors grace my sight. When I open the front or back door, the world is filled with the scent of jasmine–mysterious, sweet, and tantalizing. New ideas germinate in my mind. Vivid stories appear on the page. Springtime energy… Continue reading Fae Friday: Beltane Lady
Rave Reviews Block Party
Welcome to Rave Reviews Book Club’s Springtime Book & Block Party! Thanks for visiting Conjuring the Magic in Romance here in sunny Central Florida! Today’s Goodies: Signed copy of my paperback anthology Dark Warriors Total number of prizes offered today: 3 To be eligible to win a prize, leave a comment on this post.… Continue reading Rave Reviews Block Party
Fae Friday: Demeter’s Joy
DEMETER’S JOY Most of us have lost someone dear in our lives, whether a husband, child, parent, or friend. The hurt is unbearable. We can understand Demeter’s deep, gut wrenching sorrow at the sudden, stark disappearance of her beloved daughter Persephone, taken by the dark lord of the Underworld. In her misery the world turned… Continue reading Fae Friday: Demeter’s Joy
Fae Friday: Winter Sun and Imbolc
WINTER SUN AND IMBOLC How soon can we shed these winter blues? Pack away our overcoats and not worry about the specter of busted water pipes? On Groundhog Day we call upon Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog to make his move. Yesterday he saw his shadow, which foretells six more bleak weeks of winter.… Continue reading Fae Friday: Winter Sun and Imbolc
Mythic Monday: Happy Easter
Spring Equinox with its many celebrations, including Easter, is a sacred time in many faiths and mythologies. The word Easter comes from the Germanic fertility goddess Eostre, whose celebrants gave praise for the first green shoots of springtime and the never ending cycle of life. The rabbit and colorfully painted eggs are also iconic images… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Happy Easter
Mythic Monday: 9 Little Known Spring Goddesses
Spring is here! Although the last forays of winter snow are occurring in some places, the majestic event of spring equinox has occurred. The first green shoots and even the first blossoms have appeared in many places. Aren’t you feeling a restlessness of body and spirit? An awakening and quickening of energy and interests? I… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 9 Little Known Spring Goddesses
Vintage Friday: Queen of Green
IRENE, QUEEN OF GREEN My mother’s birthday falls on March 16, a day before St. Patrick’s Day, and her favorite color was green. While I was growing up, both of us usually acquired a new green outfit at this time. The finery served for spring, St. Paddy’s Day, and Easter. Here we are, Mama and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Queen of Green