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Heir to Power – Chapter 3

Zedic was an early riser by nature and tried hard to please his mother. Not only did he do his own chores, he often helped dress and feed his three younger brothers as well. The four-annum old triplets could be a handful at times, and Jettena liked to keep their home clean. Zedic didn’t understand... Read More

Heir to Power – Chapter 2

Kinter stood up, placing her clenched fists on her hips. “It’s about time you came back! I was beginning to think the Whitish really had eaten you. I was just about to leave you for dead.” Her anger didn’t fool the others; she looked frightened. “You don’t believe that nonsense that the Whitish eat people,... Read More

Heir to Power – Chapter 1

It was seventeen days past the spring equinox and the late morning sun felt warm on Kairma’s back as she was loading baskets of food onto a battered pine cart. She was looking forward to making the long trip to the Godstones. Of her many responsibilities, taking the religious offerings to the altar was the... Read More

Heir to Power – Prologue

The sound of snowmelt dripping off the clay tiles of the roof and splashing into muddy puddles woke Isontra well before dawn that early spring morning. She was drenched with sweat from a torrent of nightmares that had distressed her for the fifth night in a row. Surrealistic images, never clear enough to understand, haunted... Read More

2020 Happenings

Beginning in early February and continuing through early 2021, a chapter or two from The Healing Crystal, Book One, Heir to Power will be posted weekly for all to read and enjoy. No charge. No strings. Comments welcome (moderated).   The Broken Shade ARC is being distributed now for reviews. Interested in reading an advance... Read More

Letting it Go for a Good Cause.

I’ve been thinking about it for at least a year. Letting it go. The little grey hairs were curly and making it hard to comb the really long hair. Especially at the nape of my neck. Plus I really do like donating my hair to a good cause like Locks for Love. This is the... Read More

Happy Mother’s Day to All

I was blessed to have a great mom but I know not every one does. And I know that there are all kinds of moms in the world – it’s not always about biology.  To those moms who foster kids and to those who adopt and to those of you with step kids, I salute you all. And... Read More

Show Off Your Sweet Side This Valentine’s Day

(Family Features) Treat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing. From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave them smitten... Read More

Oh Christmas List! Oh Christmas List!

‘Tis the season for making lists: places to go, people to see, decorations to hang, meals to plan and cook and oh so many goodies to bake; gifts to buy and wrap and bells to jingle…but in our hustling and bustling and jovial celebrations, let us not forget that at the heart of Christmas is the spirit... Read More

Celebrating #NationalCocoaDay

“While cocoa can now be enjoyed in an endless array of products around the world, this delicacy has history that’s equally rich and compelling.” World Cocoa Foundation “From German chocolate cake to Swiss cocoa, today, people … enjoy chocolate in thousands of different forms, consuming more than 3 million tons of cocoa beans annually. Throughout... Read More