Once upon a time, I thought faeries lived only in books, old folktales, and the past. That was before they burst upon my life as vibrant, luminous beings, permeating my art and my everyday existence, causing glorious havoc.~Brian FroudRogues Angles are discussing their new anthology. I think we may be writing a tale about May Day. Here there are a lot of possibilities using all our beautiful fae folk.May […]
Taking a Look at Shapeshifters
S Taking a look at shapeshifters. According to my encyclopedia of magical creatures, shape shifters are part of many cultures that depended on hunting for survival. Many hunters, in order to be successful will follow in the tracks of the animals they are hunting and they will also run like that animal and imitate the sounds. It is not surprising that we have made up […]
So Much Flooding
Source: google.com via Makeda on Pinterest Mother Nature will at times rise up and make sure everyone knows she’s the boss. This last week in the Willamette Valley she did just that. First we were snowed in, actually not too bad, mostly fun. Now the rain will not stop. I’m so glad I live on a high hill. We get more snow but we are […]
Work Day Wednesday
Source: flickr.com via Chris on Pinterest I couldn’t resist this picture. Yes, it’s a fox, but my dog has a very real, fox face, and when I first glanced at the picture I thought it was Rogue. Just for a second. More snow today. I have had enough. Spent a lot of time yesterday watching the snow, so today I have to work, play catch-up. […]
It’s Temptation Tuesday!
Source: browneyedbaker.com via Michelle on Pinterest Oh so tempting What tempts you?Is it: Romance? Challenges? Being number 1? Perhaps chocolate. I find lots of things tempt me, sway me to do something different, something I’ve never done before. I used to snow ski and I always loved a new trail, very tempting. The scenery so pretty. Food can be very tempting. I’m not tempted by […]
Live, Laugh, Love
Source: tumblr.com via Chris on Pinterest It’s suppose to snow tonight. Love to wake up to the white stuff as long as I don’t have to drive in it. It’s monday and if I were still teaching, I would absolutely love this Monday. After all, the day would signal a short work week. This time of year was always a bit harrowing, because it […]
Our First Snow
Source: tumblr.com via Chris on Pinterest I know some of you would not get excited about snow. But today, here in the willamette valley we are having the first snow of the season. It’s Sunday and no one has to go anywhere. Fortunately, the roads are clear, but I like to have a nice cup of coffee and watch it fall. We are a bit […]
The First One, the Book That Started Them All
Excerpt Dakota’s Bride by Christine Young Excerpt Heat Level: 1 Book Heat Level: 4 Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com This is the 4th book in the Lakota/Pinkerton series Dakota’s Bride, My Angel, The Locket, The Talisman, and Forever His Moonless and frigid, the December night sent chills down Emma’s spine. Yet she didn’t stop at the lighted inn nearby, nor did she break stride when she stumbled […]
Dragons
Source: google.com via Chris on Pinterest I love this picture and the fantasy of dragons. It takes me back to the time of knights in shining armor rescuing damsels in distress. I don’t know if I would ever write a story about dragons but I love reading them and imagining what said dragon looked like. I’m reading The Game of Thrones. And I wonder about […]
Missing Little Miss Ana
Source: ifunny.mobi via Diana on Pinterest Tonight brings another trip to PDX. This one brings smiles to my face. We are picking up our oldest daughter, her husband and my little granddaughter. She is so precious and this picture reminded me of both my granddaughters. I love the spin off of the Marilyn Monroe movie. There were so many cute saying about friends and some […]
