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    Mrs. Morris and the Vampire, a Halloween Fiction Review

    Enter Salem, the site of those famous witch trials. Enter witch-y characters and their friends, Charlene, Celeste, Serenity, Lucas – even the guests at the B&B. Within mere pages, you’ll fall in love with (or hate!) every character who dances across the page. And with good reason.

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    Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

    I saw her once in a crowded room. People pushing in the long hall, and she was small, her famous smile slight…

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    Book Review: The Tainted Cup

    EXCERPT: The use of science/surgery/vaccines in creating Din’s world is a beautiful touch. After reading about murders by knife/gun/rope this was refreshing. The botanist part of me did a happy dance.

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    Tiffany Takes Flight

    We couldn’t wait to fly off the shore over the Pacific, free from the worries of the land…

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    For Sale

    Recently added extension with its own wash room. Atmospheric views over the valley when the cloud is so low the town looks like it’s rising from the sea. Currently used as a playroom for two mischievous children and in a situation reasonably hidden from main reception rooms so can be left as messy as required.

Quarterly & Special Issues

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April 30, 2021
Yellow and red tea pot on yellow background with clear tea cup and tin of Bos rooibos tea
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at April 30, 2021
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Bos Rooibos Tea Review: Like Going Home – Or An Ode to South Africa

When I lifted the lid from the tin, my nostrils instinctively went to the edge and breathed in a sweet, earthy waft. The sachets are sealed into foil packs, but the lingering aroma from their packaging is still there and my heart sang. This is Rooibos, I thought, a smile parting my lips.
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April 9, 2021
Matcha making kit, including matcha jar, matcha bowl, bamboo whisk, scoop, and spoon, and mesh strainer
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at April 9, 2021
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Positivity Corner: My Matcha Ritual

I first heard of Matcha when a friend’s friend from Singapore sent her a bag of the fine, green powder. Amazon was around by now, but things like this weren’t so readily available to Americans – nor did we seem to know to look for it. When I married a man who’s intrigued with all things Japanese, Matcha returned to my awareness, especially when we wound up living across the highway from a Japanese market where Matcha could easily be purchased for a reasonable price.
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April 3, 2021
View of the Tower of London from the water at sunset
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at April 3, 2021
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An Elegant and Whimsical Moment: Review of Harney & Sons Tower of London Tea

I have a thing for British tea. After Scottish Breakfast Tea for January and English Afternoon Tea for February, I wanted to try something with a more colorful flavor profile. So when I bumped into Harney & Sons Tower of London Tea, I immediately decided this was the one to try for March.
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March 27, 2021
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Published by Cyndi Lublink at March 27, 2021
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Self-Care for Chronic Illness

Trust me when I say, we do not wish anyone a moment of what we endure in these bodies. But like most things, you can’t know what this feels like mentally and emotionally, let alone physically, until/unless you walk a day in our chronically ill bodies – forget the shoes.
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March 20, 2021
Postivity Corner - March Into Spring
Published by Cyndi Lublink at March 20, 2021
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Positivity Corner: March Into Spring

I know this last year has been difficult for many staying home, quarantining when necessary. I am an introvert, yet even I am saying, “Where are my people”?! Walking for health – or any other reason – has fallen off almost everyone's radar. Survival is all we've been thinking about – not what makes us healthy and happy.
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