Song-spiration Saturday: If Wishes were ____

Saturday, March 29, 2025 Happy Saturday, everyone.   This is a wistful, wishful post.  You see, I was wishing that people would stop saying harmful things like, “You’re sad?  Then be happy instead. All you have to do is choose to be happy.”  Or equally bad, “You’re afraid?  Then just don’t be afraid.” ♦ God bless … More Song-spiration Saturday: If Wishes were ____

All Aboard for The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 All aboard!    The Scoobies and I are celebrating the publication of my steampunk fantasy novel: The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers: A Cornelis Drebbel Adventure Why celebrate? The novel debuted as a #1 New Release at Amazon. What would a steampunk fantasy be about?  Here’s a brief description. Book … More All Aboard for The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers!

Announcing “The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers! / #ThursdayDoors in the story

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Hello, all.  First, let me apologize for all the “break” images and symbols.  I had to put images between paragraphs to make WordPress stop jamming all of my text together.  Even using HTML code wouldn’t work… (WordPress, all the love has left our love/hate relationship!) I digress — onward to the … More Announcing “The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers! / #ThursdayDoors in the story

Song-spiration Saturday: Caturday & a Mad Hatter

Saturday, March 15, 2025 Hello, all.  Wonderland has been on my mind a lot lately.  Many days, I sort of feel like I’m there.  Maybe I’ll do a cover/tribute of White Rabbit…  Anyhow, it was serendipitous when author D.L. (Denise) Finn posted a creativity challenge with the following image as the prompt.  My head was … More Song-spiration Saturday: Caturday & a Mad Hatter

Whatnot Wednesday: Art/Inventions & #ThursdayDoors: Cornelis Drebbel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Hello, all.  This post is a hodgepodge of things about one of my favorite inventors, Cornelis Drebbel.  Born in Alkmaar, Holland, but famous throughout Europe and the UK during the 1600s.  Since I usually only post twice per week, we have both Whatnots and Doors. Whatnot Wednesday I first “encountered” Cornelis … More Whatnot Wednesday: Art/Inventions & #ThursdayDoors: Cornelis Drebbel

Whatnot Wednesday —Smalltalk & Big #ThursdayDoors

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Hello, one and all.  welcome to both Wednesday and Thursday.  My main “whatnot” for today is small talk.  Put that on your backburner, let it simmer, and then I’m going to ask you a question.  Although first, here are the other whatnots. Whatnot Wednesday In writing news…  I’ve said this a … More Whatnot Wednesday —Smalltalk & Big #ThursdayDoors