The History of Easter Eggs

The History of Easter Eggs It's common knowledge that Easter is a Christian celebration of Christ's rising, but this holiday also has pagan origins. Where did the colored eggs, cute little bunnies, baby chicks, leg of lamb dinners, and lilies come from? They are all symbols of rebirth and the lamb was a traditional religious sacrifice....

Vampire Outlaw – Book Review

Book Summary Robin Hood. Vampires. The invasion of England. Richard of Ashbury is attacked by vampires. The trail leads to Sherwood and to a Green Knight, a king of the outlaws and so called lord of Eden. Richard is certain that his old enemy, William de Ferrers has returned to England. But England is in...

Patchouli Essential Oil Relieves Depression

Patchouli Essential Oil Relieves Depression Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Patchouli oil comes from a species of plant with the genus Pogostemon; from the labiatae family, that includes lavender, mint and sage. This bushy herb has rigid stems, reaching two or three feet in height, and produces small, pale pink flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of...

The Bone Flower Throne – Book Review

The Bone Flower Throne The Bone Flower Trilogy, Book 1 Author - T.L. Morganfield Synopsis Gods, Blood, Magic Tenth century Mexico is a world in great upheaval. Incursions from the north bring constant warfare as clashing politics and faiths battle for supremacy. At the fore stands Smoking Mirror, a bloodthirsty god bent on subjugating humanity...

Passion’s Vision – A Book Review

SUMMARY New Moon is a warrior. She and her husband fought together in many battles. Now she mourns the death of her husband whose life was taken by a white man. Her spirit is troubled by the vision of a white man soon to arrive in her village. Is he the one? Will she finally...

Silver Pages on the Lawn – Book Review

Image courtesy of Amazon.com Silver Pages on the Lawn : A Student Love Story of the Depression Years of the 1930s By: Nora Lourie Percival AMAZON SUMMARY A true story of lovers and their star-crossed romance that endures parental disapproval as well as the want of time, money, and privacy. To bridge long separations, they...

The Whirligig of Time – A Book Review

Image Courtesy of Amazon.com The Whirligig of Time: A Memoir of Civilian Life in America During World War II By: Nora Lourie Percival AMAZON SUMMARY A memoir of a woman's life during three significant spans of her long lifetime. It recaptures the arduous days of World War II, when civilians in America were focused on...

Weekly Writing Challenge: Collecting Detail

Weekly Writing Challenge: Collecting Detail A Daily Post Challenge I had a doctor's appointment yesterday afternoon. The hubby came home from work early to drive me to the doctor's office; it was about a 45-minute drive, one-way. There is an interstate that we could have taken, but we chose our usual two-lane scenic road. This...

Daily Prompt: A Bird, A Plane, You ~ NaBloPoMo ~ #22

Daily Prompt: A Bird, a Plane, You! by michelle w. on November 22, 2013 You get to choose one superpower. Pick one of these, and explain your choice: •the ability to speak and understand any language •the ability to travel through time •the ability to make any two people agree with each other ~~~~~~~~ I...

Daily Prompt: _____ is the new _____

Daily Prompt: ______ is the new ______ by michelle w. on October 21, 2013 Click over to your favorite blog, and pick out the 4th and 14th words (that aren’t “the” or “an”). Drop them into this phrase: “_____ is the new _____.” Honor is the new peace. There’s your post title. Now write! Honor...