Quarterly & Special Issues
May 4, 2021
Our first interview with poet and founder of PlayFull, Troy Cady.
May 1, 2021
You've probably heard of a bucket list. But we say scrap those and make your whistle list instead!
April 30, 2021
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.
April 30, 2021
My morning cardio routine - could be good for you. Trying caffeinated, fasted low-impact cardio.
April 29, 2021
Reviewing resources for writers - this month's check-in with the book Hooked, all about getting and keeping your readers' attention.
April 28, 2021
Three strong women show strength, courage, and forgiveness in terrible circumstances. Women: inspired.
April 22, 2021
As I have already regaled the internet with the inestimable literary opinions of the esteemed reviewers of Amazon, it’s past time I shared my own conclusions […]
April 19, 2021
This thought flits across your brain.
“No chance, no way. Not happening.”
But it’s still there – pushing, persisting,
even though you’ve told it to go away.
April 18, 2021
Feel like the muse has run away? Try this creative fitness nut's easy trick to help find her again.
April 17, 2021
A round up of 12 fantastic memoirs and biographies of women who've changed the world.
April 15, 2021
The second issue of the MockingOwl Roost: Dreams. Enjoy poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, lyrics, and more!
April 9, 2021
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.
April 4, 2021
April 3, 2021
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.
March 27, 2021
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.
March 23, 2021
A collection of 10 of the best fiction works by women authors.
March 20, 2021
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.
March 18, 2021
March 9, 2021
Many people have found it challenging to maintain a routine during the pandemic. As a writer who works from home, this challenge began for me in […]
March 6, 2021
Sparkling light streaks the pageAs I try to bring my mind to focus.The music from another roomand giggles from outdoorsdistract. But there’s hope.There’s anticipation.There’s dreaming afoot.I […]