Taylors of Harrogate Lemon & Orange Tea, a Review
In case the name wasn’t a giveaway about the flavor of tea we’re indulging in here, it’s black tea with lemon and orange essence. It’s a fairly simple blend — just the black tea with the lemon and orange extracts—but it’s a delightful one.
My Goal
I want them to remember my name, my art, my sassiness…
Three Haikus
Spring love; burns bright. Cracks appear.
Gift Horse
Once upon a time, a gang of dark horse Bronze Age thugs huddled in the belly of a hulking hobby horse, tricking their Trojan enemies into accepting a monstrous gift.
Elizabethan Sonnet for Autumn
These cold rains don’t stop amid the hot dreams. Nature will disappear in ignorance.
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August 22, 2021
I don’t understand it. I’m a tea snob. Lipton is unacceptable. It’s not tea – at all. And yet when I fly anywhere, there’s this thing in me that relishes a hot tea. Even Lipton.
August 21, 2021
August 20, 2021
Need a little humor in your life? A fun little humorous love story could brighten your day!
August 19, 2021
Reading We’re Not Broken, Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia brings back all those feelings, the knowledge, the concern. But in a good way. Garcia, a man who has autism, discusses the topic in relevant, real ways that help truly get the message across that autism is not brokenness.
August 18, 2021
When you take time for yourself each morning, you can find your balance in self-care.
August 17, 2021
Salvador Dali had nothing on me,
arrows of light the color of screams.
Traversing delusions, illusions and dreams
Fever and frenzy, the struggle gives way...
August 16, 2021
Short fiction: reliving memories can change our future, sometimes. And listening to each other can change everything.
August 15, 2021
In a world of chaos and constant bombardment, sometimes you just need a break. And that's okay.
August 14, 2021
Need to set some realistic goals for your creative life? Check out this review of a great book for the purpose: Your Goal Guide by Debra Eckerling.
August 13, 2021
August 12, 2021
Down at the stables was always the best part of every summer. I loved the kids – don’t get me wrong – but being a wrangler was all I could ask for in that moment of my life...
August 11, 2021
Sometimes you need a little creative boost. Try these cozy mystery prompts to get the creative energy flowing.
August 10, 2021
August 9, 2021
Poetry: Sometimes there seems to be no hope. Sometimes, the never overcomes us. Sometimes there are too many pieces.
August 8, 2021
Good things come in nostalgic packages - Saturday morning cartoons and breakfast in bed to boost emotional health. Who knew?
August 7, 2021
Need some inspiration? Check these action/adventure story writing prompts.
August 6, 2021
August 4, 2021
Need your fix of cute animals? Check out quokkas. These little marsupials are the best!
August 3, 2021
A tea review: matcha-style Rooibos from PureChimp
August 1, 2021
This book is freakin' awesome! I am a Zombie fan. I even played one on a YouTube series, so Zombies have a special place in my heart. I began reading this book with a bit of uncertainty as to whether it would be the same old Zombie story. Bite, infect, repeat, die. Yes, biting occurs which leads to infection, but the infection can be transmitted in different ways.