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Don’t Drink the Water: Herbal Cooling Waters

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 17, 2024 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

A trip down the research rabbit hole ends in the beverage aisle.

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Books and Chocolate~May2024

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 13, 2024 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics. One of my favorite books growing up was a huge collection of fairy tales from around the world. It was a red and gold hardback, about four inches thick. A really impressive looking tome. I still have the book and it has an honored spot on my … Continue reading →

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When Boys Wore Dresses

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 7, 2024 by Maria GraceMay 1, 2024

When dresses were considered children’s wear, not little girls’ clothes.

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Truth is Stranger than Dragons

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on April 30, 2024 by Maria GraceApril 2, 2024

Maybe I shouldn’t admit it, but truth is stranger than fiction on most days. So I do what any sensible writer would do, I look for inspiration in the real world before I give it a fantasy spin.

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St. George’s Day

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on April 23, 2024 by Maria GraceApril 1, 2024

Today is St George’s Day!

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