At San Carlos we walked to the wharf – 7.30am and the wharf waiting room was already full with people. A young boy was shining shoes – I was a little taken aback – we had not seen any children working like this in the far richer Costa Rica. Above: young boy shining shoes. We […]
Very soon after I found out about the Notre Dame fire, an acquaintance posted the following to a private occult forum: Sun in Aries squaring Saturn conjunct Cauda Draconis in the 4th house (real estate). Mars in the 9th house (religion). Scrolling through Twitter a bit later, I saw a few other astrological posts about […]
7/17/18: Today is my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 55. I am not sure why, but this year is hitting me considerably harder than previous years. Wait, that’s a lie. I do know why. I think that after 15 years, I am finally revisiting the “angry” stage of grief. How dare he? HOW DARE […]
You know that feeling when you have been anticipating a vacation or a family visit for months and then you enjoy it fully and then it’s over. And you are feeling a bit blue, well I’m there today. We have just had an extraordinary three weeks with two beautiful visits. I’m going to break it […]
Crown of Lore (Betrayal of Magic) by Jenetta Penner and David R. Bernstein Seventeen year old Arabella worries she will be chosen for The Transfer of Life ceremony, changing everything she’s known in one day. In this Young Adult Dystopian novel, Arabella finds herself in the last place she wanted to be and yet she […]
For Abigail’s second birthday party, we decided to do something a little different. We didn’t want a character themed birthday party – no real reason why, but it was just something we decided not to do. I scoured the internet for different ideas of what we could do in order to throw her a fun […]
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Plot: The magic returns in Disney’s all-new classic as Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) helps the Banks family remember the joy of what it’s like to be a child. Together with her friend Jack the lamplighter (Lin-Manuel Miranda), fun is brought back to the streets of London in celebration that everything is possible…even […]
As a freelance artist and wife of a musician, I often get to work out side the house and that requires supplies. Here’s a look into what I typically have in my pencil pouch. Red Col-Erase https://amzn.to/2PerC3Q Blue Col-Erase https://amzn.to/2UF4DVg Pentel Pocket Brush Pen https://amzn.to/2IlxfMU Pentel Pocket Brush Pen Refills https://amzn.to/2VMSZnQ Pentel RSVP Pen https://amzn.to/2P8zrI0 […]
♣♣♣♣ ~ Live Music Options ~ Friday, April 19, 2019 ℘℘℘℘ Other Friday Night Specials Getting Down Around Town There is always a reason to head to town and gather for some fun. Tonight’s reason: LIVE MUSIC Our Local Clubs and Pubs The Brown Pelican The Brown Pelican hosts an evening of great music featuring the […]
It’s been almost four years since I’ve posted anything to my blog, can you believe it? And by “You,” I mean “Me,” because I know I’m the only person who reads these. And anyway, I don’t advertise this website because A) It’s been out of commission for ~4 years, and 2) I don’t really use […]
With each Chemo round I am gaining more knowledge about the ups and downs of getting through the treatment phases. There really is no way to predict what will or will not happen because; what I’ve learned, is to expect the unexpected. The same things that worked last treatment may not always work for the […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Rule #53: A little spice is nice. Okay, so, this may be my most favorite thing I’ve ever made. Ever. How could you go wrong with BUFFALO sauce PLUS chicken MEATBALLS?! These little balls of spice and delight are SO easy to make, light on the calories, and holy bananas are they delicious. I was […]
At the end of our Peru adventure, we have eight days on our own before the tour of Chile begins on April 1st. We decide to spend the free time in Chile rather than linger in Peru. After a night flight from Lima to Santiago we hop on the reliable Turbus to one of the […]
