Shalheira pulled back the flap of the canvas tent and walked over to the wooden tree stump where the teal glass dagger was. Admiring its detail and beauty, she picked up the prized heirloom that was presented to her family from the neighboring elves. She noticed a map beneath the fur cloak and studied several…
Category: Culture
Roshnic’s Fashion Show
Every year, Roshnic raises awareness for a local non-profit through her fashion shows. This year she picked the youth literacy group I volunteer with! It was a lovely show that lifted everyone’s spirits. She is a talented artist with a beautiful spirit. Her website is https://roshnic.co
Valentines Day Festivities
Twinkling night partiesMoon romances starry skiesPromises the world Happy Valentines Day! In my world, time is just zooming by so quickly! When I was a kid, I felt like time was moving at a snail’s pace. Maybe being sheltered from adult responsibilities allowed me to experience the luxury of time. I’m not sure if that…
Blogging Insights – New Year, New Story
Happy new year everyone! I’ve been pondering on Tanya’s selected quote for her prompt, Blogging Insights – New Format #24. I think of the proverbial phrase “starting the next chapter of your life” and the metaphor that we are the authors of our lives and every decision we make determines the life story we live…
Escaping a Zombie Apocalypse
Halloween is drawing nearer! I plan on volunteering to pass out candy at an amusement park designed to be inclusive towards children with special needs. My friends have told me their plans to go visit a corn maze or pumpkin patches this weekend. I can’t imagine getting lost in a patch like this one! As…
How listening to foreign languages can enrich your writing
Today, I read an interesting article today by Shoba Narayan, a journalist, columnist, content creator and author of four books. She has won a James Beard award and a Pulitzer Fellowship. Under the subtitle, “Metaphors that Reflect Culture“, I ponder upon her sentiments. “Take a common metaphor in Tamil, often used to describe a person who…
A2Z – Birds – Plover
Featured Photo by Kathy Buscher Physical Description: A medium-sized shorebird, the plover measures approximately 10 inches in length, with a wingspan of 22 inches and a weight of about 5.5 ounces. Plumage is speckled gold and brown on the back, with a black chest and belly, and a white rump. The plover’s face is black…
A2Z- Birds – Oriole
Featured Photo of the Baltimore Oriole by David Mark Physical Description: Orioles have black, yellow, and orange plumage; the female is duller than the male. The bird measures approximately 7 to 9 inches long, has a wingspan of approximately 10 inches, and a weight of 1 ¼ ounces. The oriole has a long slender beak…
SoCS- A Wee Lad and Lass who Cheered Me Up this Week
I’ve reached the tail end of the Covid viral infection. Nearly all of my symptoms are gone. My nose stopped bleeding. I’ve regained my sense of balance. I went through nearly 3 cases of water due to dehydration. I couldn’t help but munch on sweet chocolate-covered pecan roca treats that I got from the Potter…
Brick Rodeo 2021
When I was a young girl, my parents bought me a red bin filled with hundreds of plastic bricks to build to my heart’s content. My first project was a pirate’s ship. It’s been a long time since I last played with them, but last week I had the opportunity to attend a Lego convention…
Culture Shocks 