Okay, this pizza is only Chicago pizza because it was made in Chicago – but I took the shot, so I can use it on my blog. ~grin~ The real story is this: I was raised in California. While we are vain about … Continue reading →
Today our travels take us north of Chicago to the suburb of Wilmette, Illinois, USA and the first Bahai Temple in the Western Hemisphere. Persecuted in their country of origin, Bahai worshipers must practice their faith in secret in many places … Continue reading →
Welcome to Chicago with Noon and Wilder, and the A-Z of the Windy City. Over the next month, we’ll be visiting parts of the third largest city in the United States – home of not one, but two baseball teams, … Continue reading →
Do I have a party for you, Dear Reader! It’s in full swing, and you can enter to win a $100 Gift Card from the online retailer Amazon, plus many more prizes from participating authors. When you go to the … Continue reading →
I’ve gone visiting! The fabulous Delilah Devlin invited me back for a guest post, and I wrote a short little ficlet yesterday about early birds and worms. Won’t you join me?
Continue reading →Rachel and I are both Tauruses. And, like most Tauruses, we like home and hearth. This sometimes means that we collect stuff for use in home and hearth that’s seasonal, and needs to be put in its place when … Continue reading →
We all know them – the finicky eaters who won’t eat stuff that’s good for them. I once had a friend try to tell me that taking supplements would mean she could completely avoid eating any fruits and vegetables, (it … Continue reading →
Routine is habit’s little sister, the one that doesn’t get all the press. It’s the small, daily activities that we do that either give us peace or create chaos. In many ways, our routine can make or break us. Is … Continue reading →
Fur. It’s everywhere. Yesterday I got home from my day job and sat down at my desk to write. My middle cat, Nadya, hopped up on my lap for some cuddles. I pet her, and loved on her, and she … Continue reading →
Introduction: I love writing from writing prompts. Over the years, I’ve amassed a collection of story bits from various prompt circles and exercises. A particularly fun one to play with is called The Amazing Story Generator. You pick three pieces at … Continue reading →