A Romantic’s Guide to Autumn Scents From the earthy scent of fallen leaves to the warming spices of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg, the fall season offers a cornucopia of fragrances that this romance-lover finds inspiring. So, while the leaves begin to change their summer greens for fiery hues and the air gains a crisp coolness, …
For the Love of BEACH! Are you a Thalassophile? [/THəˈlasəˌfīl/]? If you have a love for the beach and being near the ocean, then you are a thalassophile! I confess a deep-rooted love. When I’m fortunate enough to drive to the Gulf of Mexico, it is torturous if I cannot take the scenic route. It …
April is National Poetry Month In April we celebrate National Poetry Month. Poetry is an entirely different art form than the writing of novels. But poetry and songs are the medium that I first used many years ago as a creative expression. Although there are many devoted fans of poetry, it is safe to surmise …
Set Your Mood for Valentine’s When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day for book lovers, there is nothing quite like curling up with a good book and a cup of tea on a chilly February evening. You are set and ready for pages to turn forgetting all else but the world you hold in your …
Growth from Grace and Gratitude When you invite grace and gratitude into your life, growth will happen. What may surprise you is growth is grown in the soil of adversity. The good news? Grace and gratitude make great tools for digging in there. Adversity doesn’t have to be on the scale of Superman taking down …
Gratitude, although intangible, is something we can create. Of course, feeling appreciation is wonderful. Maybe I experience it most easily when I’m given something as a gift I’ve longed to possess or when someone serves my favorite meal. Beyond ‘thank you’ is a place of being in gratitude. Here my eyes open to what I …
What is Grace? When you hear the word grace, what do you think about? Maybe it is the way someone moves, such as a graceful ice skater. It can reference the prayer given before a meal. Another definition is to lend honor to a person or activity. These are all accurate and very good ways …
Summer and early Fall are great seasons for a picnic. And I’ve got some near perfect picnic ideas and recipes to share with you. Honestly, I hope that picnics never go out of style but sadly, I’m not sure they are as appreciated as they once were. Perhaps with the perfect picnic ideas plus recipes, …
Books on Audio–Yes or No? Do you listen to Audiobooks? Or maybe you are considering trying one. Perhaps before we explore the pros and cons I’ve researched, we should define what is an audiobook. To loosely quote Wikipedia, an audiobook, also known as a ‘talking book’ is a recording for a book being read aloud …
You can conquer your To-Be-Read Pile and Read More. I was surprised to discover a recent survey claiming one-third of all adults in the US desire to read more books. That is approximately 86 million people who wish for more time to read. Maybe it starts with a wish, but we will need a little …