Whatnot Wednesday: a Hot August Crossroad, Would You Rather with Teri Polen, & the Scoobies

August 26, 2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Hi, everyone.  This Wednesday is a mix of old and new “whatnots.”  Starting with this awesome new photo above from Dan Antion, that he took in honor of my August promotions for Brother Love: A Crossroad.  The mural in his photo features Robert Johnson.  The legend of Johnson making a deal … More Whatnot Wednesday: a Hot August Crossroad, Would You Rather with Teri Polen, & the Scoobies

Brother Love dark man playing guitar in graveyard by Teagan via Night Cafe

3 Kinds of Readings for these Hot August Nights

August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 Welcome, everyone.  Many people associate eerie, spooky things with wintery scenes.  However, for me, they go with the hazy heat of summer.  If me being that way that seems unlikely to you, maybe it’s because as a child my sister died not long before the beginning of August. (I’m not looking … More 3 Kinds of Readings for these Hot August Nights

Velma y Daphne y Knuckleheads by Dan Antion

Whatnot Wednesday: Where, What, When We Read #CFFC

August 19, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Welcome, all.  The Scoobies are lazy on this hot August day, but I told them there was a nap-time story in it for them if they helped with this installment of Dan Antion‘s “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).   Dan asked the multi-part question, Where, What, and When do you read? Where? … More Whatnot Wednesday: Where, What, When We Read #CFFC

Whatnot Wednesday: A Rabbit Hole

August 12, 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Hello, everyone.  We’re almost halfway through August, and no significant cooldown in sight here.  As monsoon seasons go, this seems like a dry one. Trying to keep putting one foot in front of the other.  Trying to choose which bridges to cross… and which to avoid. ᎠᏂᏴᏫ ᎤᏂᏬᏂᎭ ᎠᎴ ᎤᏂᏃᏕᎳ ᎤᏂᏚᎵᏍᎬ … More Whatnot Wednesday: A Rabbit Hole

8 cards for Whos Your Dragon game

Who’s Your Dragon?

August 8, 2026

Saturday, August 8, 2026 What’s your name? Who’s your dragon? Does it breath (does it breath) smoke and fire like me? Welcome, all!  I couldn’t resist the quirky, groovy 1960s video above.  I was happy to find it because a line from this Zombies’ song kept running through my head when I started thinking of … More Who’s Your Dragon?

Velma y 2 blue-white socked feet

Blue and White #CFFC, & The Story of the Story-1: A Hot August Night

August 5, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Welcome, all. The Scoobies (Daphne and Velma) are on hand again to help with Dan Antion‘s color challenge.  This week, Dan said any of the Box of 8 colors with white for “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).  The Scoobies picked blue as the color to go with white.  So, we’re on … More Blue and White #CFFC, & The Story of the Story-1: A Hot August Night

2 ginger cats purple green on thrones by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies and Color Pairs #CFFC

July 29, 2026

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Welcome, all. The Scoobies are here again, bringing their particular brand of fun to help you over the midweek hump.  Dan Antion gave us a challenge to use pairs from the old “Crayola Crayons Box of 8,” for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC).  Always a mystery-solving duo, the Scoobies and spent … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies and Color Pairs #CFFC

Velma grab my purple sock

Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies & the Color Purple #CFFC

July 22, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Hello, all. The Scoobies are ready to ponder and play and generally help you over the midweek hump.  Dan Antion gave us the Crayola Crayons color purple for “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).  The Scoobies and I have been looking around the house for “purples” in all their lovely shades and … More Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies & the Color Purple #CFFC

Daphne loving orange scarf

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Orange #CFFC

July 15, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Hello, everyone. The Scoobies are on hand, bringing cheer to help you over the midweek hump.  Dan Antion gave us the Crayola Crayons color orange for “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).  The Scoobies and I spent the day looking around the house for our favorite “oranges,” but we had to use … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Orange #CFFC

cat Daphne Sitting Piano

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Black #CFFC

July 8, 2026

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Welcome, all. The Scoobies have another color quest from Dan Antion.  This time he gave everyone the Crayola Crayons color black for “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).  When I lived in Washington, DC, everywhere I looked it seemed that I saw nothing but people dressed in black.  Seriously, tan was a … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Black #CFFC

Independence Day #250

July 4, 2026

“Those who won our independence… valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.”   Louis D. Brandeis, Supreme Court Justice, 1927. Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our … More Independence Day #250

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Brown #CFFC

July 1, 2026

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Welcome, all. Despite the WP jackassery, I managed to get a version of the draft I was writing of this post last week. It’s wonky looking, and they added a bunch of blank “boxes,” and the text looks scrunched-up… But the Scoobies didn’t want their photo session to be wasted. That … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & the Color Brown #CFFC

Greenhouse y flowers Art Nouveau city in distance by Teagan via Night cafe.

Seeking Serenity

June 27, 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026 I got up at 3AM, mostly because I just couldn’t get comfortable. Then I fed the confused Scoobies and made coffee.  Sorting clothes before the day could get too hot, I did a load of laundry and waited for daylight.  However, by 7:30AM, I had almost waited too long to go … More Seeking Serenity

3 Victorian Raccoons tea party in green by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & Favorite Greens #CFFC

June 17, 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Update:  Do Not Give Your Cats Tea! Someone was going to try and give their cats green tea.  Of course, I made it clear that I was showing green boxes of tea, not green tea, but just the same… Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Velma (L):  Hey Daphne… where’d that green paneling come … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & Favorite Greens #CFFC

2026-06-09 my Golden Barrel cactus

Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & Favorite Yellows #CFFC

June 10, 2026

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Welcome, all. The Scoobies are on hand, bringing cheer to help you over the midweek hump.  Dan Antion posted so many beautiful examples of yellow for his “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC) that, with some encouragement from Daphne and Velma, I decided to participate.  The Scoobies and I spent the day … More Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies & Favorite Yellows #CFFC

Young Scotsman play harp swans ruins by Teagan via Night Cafe

Serenity

May 16, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Hello, all.  I didn’t have any exercise or other post ready for this weekend, so I thought I’d just share something pretty, and… serene.  The day before, I had made the Night Cafe image above. ( I wrote the descriptive prompt “at twilight a harp stands beside a pond where two … More Serenity

Pumpkin Hats y Kelly Spring by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday, #TDWC: Pumpkin Hat Girls-3

May 13, 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Hello, everyone.  This whatnot is for  Dan Antion‘s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge.  The Pumpkin Hat Girls are back with the conclusion to the “New Boyfriend” storyline.  To join the fun of this challenge, pick one of the doors that were submitted at Dan’s blog as inspiration for the challenge and write, … More Whatnot Wednesday, #TDWC: Pumpkin Hat Girls-3

Victorian doe deer lily of the valley May by Teagan

May Flower of the Month: Lily of the Valley

May 10, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Revised Hi everyone. I originally combined this post with a “Cronesboro” installment because I didn’t want to push an extra post onto you.  However, for the way I organize things, I’ve decided to separate them. So, here’s a shortened floral feature.   Comments are closed though. Flowers of the Month: Lily of … More May Flower of the Month: Lily of the Valley

Chinese restaurant beside stream in desert Siamese cat looks on by Teagan via Night Cafe

The Dragons of Cronesboro Writing Exercise: Don’t Show OR Tell

May 9, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Revised Hi everyone.  I originally combined this writing post with a Flower of the Month post.  Yes, I changed my mind and divided them.   I’ve been so caught up in the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (#TDWC) that I forgot to open the door for reader participation in a new Dragons of … More The Dragons of Cronesboro Writing Exercise: Don’t Show OR Tell

#TDWC — The Pumpkin Hat Girls: Secret Handshake, a Short Story

May 6, 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Welcome, all. This is not a tarot reading post.  Although, I’ve been intrigued by the deck above.  The cover art went perfectly with this post, so Pamela Love gets a shout-out.  However, The Pumpkin Hat Girls are back again for another contribution to Dan Antion‘s 2026 Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).  … More #TDWC — The Pumpkin Hat Girls: Secret Handshake, a Short Story

2026 Kerfe rustic door porch TDWC

Dragons of Cronesboro-3: Exercise Brick & Mortar Locations, feat. Kerfe for #TDWC

May 3, 2026

Sunday, May 3, 2026 Hello, all and happy May. Thanks for dropping in for another “Cronesboro” writing exercise.  Describing a location can add substance to a story.  However, it doesn’t have to be multiple paragraphs (or pages) of description.  Another way to handle that description is by telling about a character’s reaction to a place.  … More Dragons of Cronesboro-3: Exercise Brick & Mortar Locations, feat. Kerfe for #TDWC

2026 Pumpkin Hat Girls n guy by Teagan via Night cafe

#TDWC — The Pumpkin Hat Girls: The New Boyfriend, a Short Story

May 1, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 Welcome, all. The Pumpkin Hat Girls are back to kickoff my contributions to Dan Antion‘s 2026 Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).  There’s a new member in the group.  If you want to join the fun challenge, then pick one of the doors (blue link above) that were submitted at Dan’s blog … More #TDWC — The Pumpkin Hat Girls: The New Boyfriend, a Short Story

Whale-house, city below composite by Teagan R Geneviene

Whatnot Wednesday and Inspiration for #TDWC

April 29, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Hi, everyone.  May just might be my favorite month, and that’s because of Dan Antion‘s 2026 Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).  This morning Dan posted all the “doors” images that people submitted for storytellers to use as inspiration prompts for the challenge, throughout the month of May.  I say storytellers because … More Whatnot Wednesday and Inspiration for #TDWC

Poetry Treasures 6 cover, Robbie Cheadle 2026

Detour to Cronesboro: Poetry Treasures 6, @RobbieCheadle

April 26, 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026 Hi, everyone. I’ve had a “detour” to the next Cronesboro writing exercise. I haven’t even been able to finish the exercise for brick & mortar locations.  I’ve been in contractor hell, with a bad experience with a landscape company I hired.  Dealing with their bullshittery has had me absolutely beside myself.  … More Detour to Cronesboro: Poetry Treasures 6, @RobbieCheadle

Dragons of Cronesboro, exercise-2: Unexpected Locations

April 18, 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Hello, all.  It’s time for another writing exercise.  Last week I asked everyone to participate by commenting with “locations” for the small desert town where this story takes place.  Rebecca Budd mentioned several “places” and one of them was a dry creek bed.  That made me realize that I should divide … More Dragons of Cronesboro, exercise-2: Unexpected Locations

Next Exit: Cronesboro

April 17, 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 A new Cronesboro writing exercise is ready and waiting for me to format it.  So, stay tuned — it will be posted later on Saturday. Comments are closed, because I’ll be back soon. ♣ The video trailer below will tell you about a different story. How can I get this whimsical … More Next Exit: Cronesboro

Desert Route 66 sunset with bats by Teagan via Night Cafe

So, are you coming to Cronesboro? (#WritingExercise)

April 11, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Hi, everyone.  There isn’t much new here today because, the short version is that on Wednesday a teeny-tiny fiend attacked my eye and scratched the cornea.  I’ve been a whiny mess.  Not to mention that I can see even less than usual.  Also, last weekend was a holiday for a lot … More So, are you coming to Cronesboro? (#WritingExercise)

Imagine Something Strange: The Dragons of Cronesboro (#WritingExercise)

April 4, 2026

Saturday, April 4, 2026 Hello, everyone.  Last weekend when I asked him for some vehicular inspiration, John W. Howell took me virtual car shopping.  So, John is going to kick off my writing exercise project today.   (Yes, exercise, because I still can’t depend on myself to do another of my serials.)  John’s suggested car was … More Imagine Something Strange: The Dragons of Cronesboro (#WritingExercise)

Agapanthus ray effect Wikimedia

Simple Weekends: Oracle & Agapanthus

March 21, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 Happy spring, everyone — or whatever season it is in your hemisphere.  I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend.   I’ve been asking you to “Imagine Something Wondrous.”  Today, simplicity seems downright amazing, hence the title, Simple Weekends.  Reading With that in mind I’m simply offering a one-card oracle reading.   I used … More Simple Weekends: Oracle & Agapanthus

Whatnot Wednesday: All the Vamps, plus Tessalina & Tater Tot

March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Hi, everyone.  On Sunday I asked everyone to “come out to play” by writing a character profile of a very quirky vampire (or a vampire minion if you’d rather).  There were great responses, and most were even quirky. I wanted to feature them here today.  I asked questions that would help … More Whatnot Wednesday: All the Vamps, plus Tessalina & Tater Tot

Dracula vampire in pink walking pet spider amid dog walkers by Teagan via Night Cafe

Imagine Something Quirky: Build Your Own Vamp (with Reader Participation)

March 14, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026  Hello, all.  Yes, you saw the word vampire in the post title.  You don’t see me with those ever-fashionable blood-suckers — at least not much.  I’ve only written a couple and they were definitely quirky.  However, I’ve been ponderating ways of bringing you readers into the fun again.  It will not be … More Imagine Something Quirky: Build Your Own Vamp (with Reader Participation)

Agatha Christie and husband Max Mallowan 1950

Whatnot Wednesday: Authors at Work, #CFFC, & Free Classic Novels

March 11, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Velma:  Hang onto your string, Daphne.  Did she say free books? Velma:  I don’t see any books.  Maybe they’re under the sofa… Hello, everyone.  The Scoobies and I welcome you to Whatnot Wednesday.    Dan Antion, the moderator of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC), posted this week’s prompt — workstations. I realize this … More Whatnot Wednesday: Authors at Work, #CFFC, & Free Classic Novels

Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay

Whatnot Wednesday: Who’s the Tool of Tools? #CFFC

March 4, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Welcome, my chuckaboos!  If you weren’t here last week, back in the Steam and Victorian Eras, “Chuckaboo” was slang for dear friend.  Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) and the prompt is Gizmos and Gadgets.  Dan Antion, the host, posted a lot of modern-day tools.  The tools I’m featuring go back a … More Whatnot Wednesday: Who’s the Tool of Tools? #CFFC

Magic Pipe Organ by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday: Fantasy Tools, #CFFC, & a Story

February 25, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Hello, everyone.  Today I’m visiting another of my books that includes inventions and/or inventors.  The steampunk-fantasy novel, “The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers: A Cornelis Drebbel Adventure was written spontaneously, when readers of my blog gave me sets of “three random things” to fuel the tale, back in 2015.  Readers … More Whatnot Wednesday: Fantasy Tools, #CFFC, & a Story

Velma and Daphne, the Scoobies, cats

Whatnot Wednesday: Steampunk & Real Steampunkery, #CFFC

February 18, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Daphne (foreground):  Is Yummy Human talking about us?  This is a Whatnot post, isn’t it? Velma: No and yes.  You heard  her say POSY… that’s not anything to do with cats.  And it’s not about a crinkum-crankum either. Daphne:  Wha—  Velma:  Don’t ask.  I can’t talk about it here. It’s bawdy … More Whatnot Wednesday: Steampunk & Real Steampunkery, #CFFC

2026-02-04 Velma snuggling

Whatnot Wednesdays: Atom-Punk Tech, #CFFC Photo Challenge, & the Scoobies

February 11, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Daphne:   Yummy Human, don’t you think you should brush me before you go to bed.  Maybe if you do, I’ll be so subdued that I won’t wake you up at 3AM… Velma:   No, Yummy Human, tell us a bedtime story.  Daphne can brush herself.  I want to know about the foldable … More Whatnot Wednesdays: Atom-Punk Tech, #CFFC Photo Challenge, & the Scoobies

Victorian Penguin with Violets Dolphins sea by Teagan via Night Cafe

Flowers of the Month: February Floriography, & Nicole’s Review of The Geostropic Pearl

February 7, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Hello, all.  I’m here with this month’s floriography trivia.  As I noticed in January nowadays, the list of “animals associated with February” apparently includes half the animal kingdom — along with some that I begin to wonder if I’ll find them for every month.  For instance, the owl represents February’s birth … More Flowers of the Month: February Floriography, & Nicole’s Review of The Geostropic Pearl

2026 Vintage Valentine Covers Collage

Whatnot Wednesdays: Hearts, Abstract #CFFC

February 4, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Hello, everyone. With my head full of hearts, I welcome you to Whatnot Wednesday.  There are enough different hearts that this qualifies as a Whatnot post:  Abstract hearts for the challenge, steampunk hearts, vintage hearts…    On Mondays, Dan Antion is the moderator of “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” (CFFC).  The topic for this … More Whatnot Wednesdays: Hearts, Abstract #CFFC

Image collage by Teagan

The Delta Pearl: A Riverboat Cruise with Nicole (a #BookReview)

January 28, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Recently, blogger and poet, Nicole Sara absolutely dazzled me with her review of The Delta Pearl, A Steampunk Riverboat (book-1 of my colorful take on a steampunk duology). The slideshow above contains some of the illustrations I’ve done for the story over the years. I hope you’ll click the “Continue reading” … More The Delta Pearl: A Riverboat Cruise with Nicole (a #BookReview)

A Utopia blue dome city people in street by Teagan via Night Cafe

Imagine Something Wondrous 3 (like WordPress not ruining something else)

January 24, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026, Does that title sound cranky?  I don’t care. I’m ready to “resign.” WordPress has destroyed my (constantly adapting) way of creating posts one time too many.  After many hours of trying since I encountered their latest debacle of an “improvement” yesterday, I’m going to do my best to give you something … More Imagine Something Wondrous 3 (like WordPress not ruining something else)

Bald Eagle Flying over Albuquerque 2 men watch by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday: Clear Blue Morning, & Dead of Winter at Robbie Cheadle’s

January 21, 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Hello, all.  On Monday morning as I drank my coffee, the above video drew my attention when it showed up on my YouTube feed.  No matter the genre, I usually enjoy song-videos what show composites of several different singers, harmonizing together from their various locations.  This one, “Light of a Clear … More Whatnot Wednesday: Clear Blue Morning, & Dead of Winter at Robbie Cheadle’s

Snow-Leopard Victorian carnations owl by Teagan via night cafe

Flowers of the Month: January Floriography

January 17, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Hello, all.  I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend.   Or if it isn’t that low-key, maybe you need a distraction — one that doesn’t require a lot of thought.  In that case, how about a little floriography trivia.  January in my location means wintry things.  I wanted to add the January … More Flowers of the Month: January Floriography

2026-01-05 Daphne sitting up on sofa

Whatnot Wednesday: Cat Fu Fighting, staring the Scoobies

January 14, 2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Hello, all.  Let me tell you a funny thing about Daphne.  She doesn’t meow.  She makes all matter of chirping and trilling sounds, but not a meow among them.  When she’s extra excited about playing, she makes a woo-ooo-whoo sound.  I’ve finally figured it out — she’s singing the opening of … More Whatnot Wednesday: Cat Fu Fighting, staring the Scoobies

Downward view Daphne cat

Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies, #CFFC, & a Reading

January 7, 2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Daphne:  Yummy Human, doesn’t all this seem awfully…. random? Yes, Daphne.  That’s what makes it a “Whatnot Wednesday” post. Daphne:  I get that, but this is a whole lot of random… Why don’t you brush me instead.  I promise not to give you any love bites.  (Not many anyhow.  You’re yummy, … More Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies, #CFFC, & a Reading

Edwardian Era Rabbit Bunny in December parlor by Teagan via Night Cafe

Flowers of the Month: December Floriography

December 27, 2025

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Hello, all.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.  The two rabbits above seem to be enjoying themselves.  Yes, I’m squeaking in, just under the deadline for a December flowers of the month post. Flowers of the Month:  Holly and Narcissus Holly and Narcissus Though I don’t think of the … More Flowers of the Month: December Floriography

Daphne with soft brush

Whatnot Wednesday, Oracles, & #ThursdayDoors

November 26, 2025

Wednesday, November 25, 2025 Daphne: Hear (hear…hear) Me (me…me) Human (an…an).  I (I…I) am the Energy Oracle (el…el)! To attain enlightenment, you must brush me (me…me). Yummy Human, why aren’t you brushing me?  Didn’t you hear my supernatural echo voice? Be sure to use both brushes. Whatnot Wednesday Daphne brushing her own face with the soft brush. Meanwhile, … More Whatnot Wednesday, Oracles, & #ThursdayDoors

Newly created Crowlings take flight from the Baja Abyss after the ruin of Calida, by Teagan via Night

Short Story Saturday: The Rise of Mnemosyne Part-3

November 22, 2025

Saturday, November 22, 2025 The video above is Joni Mitchell performing “Black Crow” in 1998. Hello, everyone.  For those who were paying close attention, you’re right — this isn’t the third episode… but it actually is the third.   After I published the Rise of Mnemosyne short story last week, I came across this vignette that … More Short Story Saturday: The Rise of Mnemosyne Part-3

White House Rose Garden 1988 Wikipedia

Wednesday Ponderating & #ThursdayDoors — Elegance That Was

November 12, 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025 The image above shows the first result from each of Google, Bing, and Duck-Duck-Go when I did an image search today for the word “elegance.” Wednesday Ponderating Hello, everyone.  Lately I’ve been ponderating… wondering about a topic to which I haven’t given much thought since I left my “real world” job … More Wednesday Ponderating & #ThursdayDoors — Elegance That Was

Goat singer chicken background singers

Daily Dose of Inspiration for the Week Ahead

November 8, 2025

Saturday, November 8, 2025 Hello, all.  You’re an inspired group, and you inspire others, including me.  That inner oomph doesn’t always come easily.  Keeping it can be even more difficult.  So today I’m giving a collection of simple things for each day of the coming week.  You can use them in any number of ways … More Daily Dose of Inspiration for the Week Ahead

Tintern Abbey, South Window, by Frederick Calvert, 1815. Color tomfoolery by Teagan

Whatnot Wednesday Libraries: #CFFC, Writing, #ThursdayDoors

November 5, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Whatnot & the Scoobies I was going to do a Wednesday Writing post, then the “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” was suggested because its topic was libraries, and my libraries have doorways… I’d say this is definitely a Whatnot post!  So… Velma, do you want to be a blog star today?   Now, … More Whatnot Wednesday Libraries: #CFFC, Writing, #ThursdayDoors

Wednesday Writing: Dress Your Characters, the 2020s

October 29, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025  (The Scoobies:  “We don’t need no stinkin’ outfits.”) Hello, everyone.  I hope you’ve had a great week so far.  As if I didn’t already have half a dozen nonfiction books in progress, an idea for another one came to me while I was working on my atom-punk novel.  The notion came … More Wednesday Writing: Dress Your Characters, the 2020s

Older redhead blue domed city butterflies by Teagan via Night Cafe

A Wish of Hope

October 25, 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025 There isn’t anything I really want to say today.  However, I do want to send each of you a wish. Be uplifted by sparkling hope We rise by lifting others, said Robert Ingersol. That is what I mean to do with this post. ♣ ♣ ♣ Well… I do have one thing to say… … More A Wish of Hope

2 ginger cats ordering food at computer by Teagan via Night Cafe

Whatnot Wednesday & CFFC Vintage Food Market Photos

October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025 Hello, everyone. Welcome to Whatnot Wednesday.  I hope your week has been good so far.  It wouldn’t be a “Whatnot” without the Scoobies.  Although, those two cats are being lazy today.  This year, Daphne has taken to occupying the hammock that’s beside my desk-chair whenever I work at the computer. That’s her … More Whatnot Wednesday & CFFC Vintage Food Market Photos

Caturday Morning’s Broken: Scoobies Song Parody

October 11, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025 In the predawn stillness, after a night of tossing and turning, with unpleasant dreams during the scant moments of sleep, a woman finally drifted in peaceful slumber.  However, elsewhere in the house… “Velma, did you know that when Yummy Human was kitten-age there was a famous cat singer named Steven?  It’s … More Caturday Morning’s Broken: Scoobies Song Parody

Marvelous Monday: I’m at #BadMoonRising AND at Dan Antion’s blog

October 6, 2025

Monday, October 6, 2025  Hello, world.  Sometimes you get a real Monday of a Monday, but today it’s a marvelous Monday!   I knew I was going to be at Teri Polen’s fabulous month of Halloween interview posts (Bad Moon Rising), but I was happily surprised to be featured in Dan Antion’s CFFC Photo Challenge.   Heartfelt … More Marvelous Monday: I’m at #BadMoonRising AND at Dan Antion’s blog

Boabhan Emlyn Wolf by Teagan

Announcing — Dead of Winter Omnibus #EpicFantasy (& audiobook), & 10th Anniversary Bad Moon Rising

October 1, 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Hello, all.   It’s no longer a secret… Winter is coming — Again.  For years, I’ve wanted to combine the entire series “Dead of Winter” into one volume.  When current events made my story even more relevant, I had to do it. When I started writing this epic back in 2010, a … More Announcing — Dead of Winter Omnibus #EpicFantasy (& audiobook), & 10th Anniversary Bad Moon Rising

People ghosts dancing gypsy wagons by Teagan via Night Cafe

Coming October 1st, and Cover Reveal

September 27, 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Here’s a little teaser This video is intentionally incongruous for an epic fantasy book. I hope it tickles your funny bone. Cover Reveal Due to changes with Amazon KDP (publishing) rule changes, this will only be available in e-book.  I’ll share more next month.  Thanks for visiting.  Hugs! ♦ ♦ ♦ This is … More Coming October 1st, and Cover Reveal

villa-at-table-mountain-south-africa. Edwin Remsberg at getty-images

#ThursdayDoors to Friendship, & a #BookReview

September 25, 2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025 I’m blessed to have made many long-lasting, long-distance friendships through the WordPress blogging community.  One of those is Roberta Eaton Cheadle. This morning, she posted a marvelous review of my steampunk-fantasy “The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers.”  Click the big blue link below for Robbie Cheadle’s wonderful post. Click for … More #ThursdayDoors to Friendship, & a #BookReview

Olga cartoon reading Speak Flowers with 2 cats, image by Teagan

Whatnot: The Scoobies & a #BookReview

September 23, 2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Daphne:  I’m confused.  I thought “Whatnots” were for Wednesdays… but Yummy Human has a Whatnot post and it’s still Tuesday.  She said something about her favorite thing being a book review. Velma:  You’re right.  That’s kind of odd.  Actually, I heard her mention something about I love your cupcakes too.  But … More Whatnot: The Scoobies & a #BookReview

Flower of the Month: September Floriography

September 13, 2025

Saturday, September 13, 2025 Hello, everyone.  It’s good to see you here.   Today I have floriography trivia for the month of September.  This month is represented by two different flowers:  asters and morning glories.  Together, the aster and morning glory capture September’s essence—a time of deep emotions, wisdom, as well as a mindful appreciation of … More Flower of the Month: September Floriography

Velma learning to play the keyboard

Whatnot Wednesday: #Kosmosky Steel Tongue Drums??? and CFFC Challenge: Hobby

September 9, 2025

September 9, 2025 Hello, everyone.  I had expected to be reblogging the fourth in my series about Writing with the Senses (Taste), but something must have gone wrong at the other side.  So, I’m revising the post I had started, and turning it into a Whatnot.  That said, I’m sorry if it’s a little disjointed … More Whatnot Wednesday: #Kosmosky Steel Tongue Drums??? and CFFC Challenge: Hobby

Venus on the mountaintop staring the Scoobies

Venusian Parody on a Caturday, Staring the Scoobies #Cats

September 6, 2025

Saturday, September 6, 2025 Hello all.   It’s Caturday, and the Scoobies have taken over this post.  Hi, Velma.  The sofa back isn’t one of your usual perches.  What’s going on?  A minute ago, you were staring at the fabulous collage Kerfe made.  You seemed to be looking at the cat in it. Velma:  What do … More Venusian Parody on a Caturday, Staring the Scoobies #Cats

Hand sand desert sari by Teagan via Night cafe

Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Touch (rebolg)

September 2, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hi, everyone.   I hope your week is off to a terrific start.  First, I must share a delightful review from author D. L. Finn on my story The Dance of Discord.  You can find it among the other indie books in her “September Book Reviews!” post.  Don’t miss these great reads. I was … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Touch (rebolg)

Ann-Margaret Elvis Presley 1960s Las Vegas by Teagan via Night Cafe

Happy End of Summer?

August 30, 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 Hello, all.   Across the globe, we don’t all have the same holidays.  Some are similar but fall on different days.  It’s a holiday weekend where I am, but maybe not for you.  So, instead of Labor Day wishes, I’m just going to wish everyone a happy End of Summer!  Although that doesn’t … More Happy End of Summer?

Giant ear cake tiny woman by Teagan via Night Cafe

Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Hearing (rebolg)

August 26, 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Hi, everyone.  I find myself inspired to start sharing music, particularly songs from the 1960s and early 70s.  It was an era known for many types of music, including protest songs.  Yes, I’m treading a fine line on not breaking my own rule for this blog, of not discussing politics or … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Hearing (rebolg)