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I’m off to school again. Well, you say, “I thought you retired.” I tell the kids at school when I come back that “no matter how hard they try I will keep coming back to haunt them.” I’m teaching in the math department. Tomorrow looks like a pretty easy day. Teaching transformations and fractions and will enjoy seeing my colleagues at Stayton High tomorrow. I’ll […]

Off to Ikea this morning to finish off a 2 year project. (remodeling my kitchen) Wow I cannot believe it has taken this long. Yesterday I had my first tea from my insta hot fixture on my new sink. I guess one could say it takes baby steps. I was determined to pay cash for every purchase. Success. Next week the floor people will be […]

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Minnette gives us some interesting insight into her characters DISECTING THE ID – THE GLADIATOR PRINCE Christine challenged me with some very interesting questions about my protagonists and they really made me think; what DO I really know about my protagonists? So, here goes… THANE, THE GLADIATOR PRINCE Thane begins as an angry Celt. He has had his family destroyed by Romans, has lost his […]

About a month ago my husband and I flew into Philadelphia on the wings of Irene. I’d like to say it wasn’t scary but after all the hype about this monster storm, I could say that, yes, I was worried. I’ve never flown in fog before so when we started our decent and visibility was a whomping big zero, I told myself they would have […]

Unexpected Journey by Christina St. Clair buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com 1. What or who inspired you to start writing? I wanted a more meaningful life. At my father’s funeral in England, I began to tell stories to my little nephews, and decided to revive my long standing interest in becoming a writer. 2. How did you come up with ideas for your books? I choose subjects […]

Please welcome C.L Kraemer author of Shattered Tomorrows. Those of who lived in Salem 30 years ago will remember this event with great clarity. We will remember where we were when we first heard the news. And we will still experience shivers racing up our spine when we remember the shooting on that fateful May day at the Oregon Museum Tavern. buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com On […]

Going on vacation? Have a kindle or other ereader? What is your favorite book to download and take on your summer vacation? Fantasy/Sci-fi 1. Dragons Among Us by C.L. Kraemer 2. Dragons Among the Eagles by C.L. Kraemer 3. Ghost of a Chance by Minnette Meador (heat level 5) 4. Blue Fire by Angela Castle (heat level 5) 5. Stealing Fire by Angela Castle (heat […]

I didn’t rank these although they are pretty much in order of how I thought of them. If you are an Oregonian, have visited here, or read about Oregon in travel books etc… Please leave a comment with something you loved about Oregon. 1. Visit Crater Lake (I actually swam in Crater Lake) 2. Watch a sunset over the Pacific Ocean 3. Ride the chairlift […]

The most romantic city in the world is hands down. Paris France. Walking down the streets, traveling by boat down the Seine, and recalling all the history, I can help but think about the splendid royalty who lost everything because of their arrogance. The sidewalk cafe sipping white wine and watching the people pass by, is so romantic. Versailles is single handidly the most magnificent […]