#9: Top 10 reasons why writing takes so long
Here’s another look at my oh-so-helpful editorial staff. They think they are helpful, but their idea of help and mine can strongly differ.
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#10: Top 10 Reasons why writing takes so long
Georgian Cookery: Chocolate Tart!
I love old cookbooks, the older the better. With as much time as I spend in the kitchen trying to feed three teen-aged sons, old fashioned cookery fascinated me. When I found these videos, I just had to share them. There are several, but, in true chocoholic fashion, I have to share dessert first! I give you a Georgian chocolate tart. I may just have to try this one!
Continue reading →My Secret Addiction
Confession time, we all have them, secret little hang ups and peculiarities that we keep quiet. Today I have to fess up to my secret addiction: pretty office supplies!
Continue reading →From the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: Soldiers
I have to admit, all the research on the army, officers, militia and war has left me rather down, so I thought I would post something a little more light hearted on the subject today. I am captivated by language and how it relates to a culture. With three teen aged sons living at home with me I get to hear a lot of the slang they encounter and I never cease to be fascinated … Continue reading →