C.E. Flores's Blog, page 23

Breaking Ground

With restrictions eased for who would receive the latest stimulus check, my son and I finally qualified for a piece of that pie. A lump sum like that deserved some special use. So we went in search of lot owners … Continue reading →

Calling Myself Home: Living Simply, Following Your Heart and What Happens When You Jump by Robin Rainbow Gate

There were several things that resonated with me personally in the memoir Calling Myself Home: Living Simply, Following your Heart and What Happens When You Jump by Robin Rainbow Gate. Although I didn’t have her more privileged childhood, I too, … Continue reading →

Card Games

Once upon a time, I made several games for a local Sunday school teacher. Since I’ve nothing but time this year of continued limited events and essential travel only, I thought I’d dust those puppies off and see what I … Continue reading →

Celebrating International Children’s Book Day

International Children’s Book Day has been around since 1967. It is observed on April 2, in honor of Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday. I don’t know about you, but I loved books since I was a child. Hans Christian Andersen’s stories, … Continue reading →

Painting the House

Finally, after 15 years living in this house, it was time to paint the front. What, in theory, should have been done in two days took three weeks. But is anyone surprised? First, we found that the tan paint we … Continue reading →

What is Buy Me A Coffee?

Although I joined the Buy Me A Coffee platform some time ago, I recently sprinkled additional buttons on my website.  Buy Me a Coffee is used by more than 200,000. It’s a Patreon alternative for writers, artists, and bloggers. Fans … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Canela

Although there are several types of cinnamon available commercially, Mexican recipes and remedies call for cinnamomum zeylanicum otherwise known as Ceylon cinnamon. These light brown sticks are made up of many thin layers and are easily ground with a metate … Continue reading →

2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge Theme Reveal and Open Invitation to Female Authors and Illustrators

Last year being what it was, I didn’t participate in the A to Z Blogging Challenge. This year, however, I’d thought I’d take up the gauntlet once again. I will be featuring 26 female authors and illustrators on my blog … Continue reading →

La Historia de Moroleón para Niños

Now that I figured coloring book formatting out, setting up La Historia de Moroleón para Niños was much simpler than its English counterpart. My son did the translation for me. We checked and double checked accents and word choice. And … Continue reading →

Breaking Out of Quarantine

Tuesday evening last week we had unexpected visitors. The police arrived at our door at 9:30 pm. We were already tucked in for the night because you know, social distancing and stuff means we stay home. My husband tried to … Continue reading →