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A Food Post: Feeding Nine Billion

Here’s a calm and easy video about feeding the world’s population.

To Do in November

Every day this week has brought a variety of challenges. I guess that’s good. Means I’m not bored, right? Some of it has been okay – like the challenge of finishing up edits for Moon Over Donamorgh, beginning formatting for publishing, and hiring a cover artist – the talented Laura Shinn, who did the covers for both time travel books.

Other challenges have been not-so-fun. Children and grandchildren to worry about,exercisingdespite being tired, travel plans that just will not fall into place,...

Just me Begging « Alica McKenna Johnson

Here’s a good place to donate (suitable) books you are finished with:

Just me Begging « Alica McKenna Johnson.

Darke Conteur Interviews Me

Darke is a wonderful writer friend from the Online Writers Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (OWW). Run over here and read the interview. We talk about Shipbuilder, Bridgebuilders, and other things.

Thanks, Darke!

A Childbirth Post: Delayed Cord Clamping

In a typical birth, (hospital, OB/GYN, Pitocin, epidural, assisted delivery) a common procedure is immediate clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord. We’ve been doing this as a normal practice for many decades.

In “natural” childbirth (no medical interventions, in or out of a hospital), parents tell the care providers to wait a few minutes before clamping and cutting the cord. We tell them to wait until the cord stops pulsating, which is an indication that all the blood has gone into the ba...

Food Politics » Kids don’t need kids’ food

This is my mantra. Today’s parents really need to understand this.

Food Politics » Kids don’t need kids’ food.

Tasks, New and Old, and the Next Big Thing

I need to write. Life keeps getting in the way. It’ s the middle of the afternoon and I still need to:

1. Work on the outline for Honor System

2. Work on edits for Moon Over Donamorgh

Note that I did not task myself withfinishingeither of these things. Just putting in some time.

What I have done today:

1. Water aerobics

2. Made up a batch of my whole-grain flour mix for pancakes and waffles

3. Did about 40% planning for our 2013 travels

4. Worked up a menu for Sunday’s dinner party and made a grocery...

Well, THIS oughta take your minds off the election for a little while… | DianaGabaldon.com

Yes, yes, I know the election is over and I should post about that. It’s big news, after all.

Yes, but… THIS news puts a giggle in my heart:

Well, THIS oughta take your minds off the election for a little while… | DianaGabaldon.com.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Donuts

Are you rubbing your eyes, unsure if you read the title right? I understand, really. The mind boggles at the thought of Pumpkin Cinnamon Donuts. At least mine does.

This post is completely the fault of Andie Mitchell at Can You Stay For Dinner?I saw her pictures and knew I had to make these. In fact, I went right out and bought a donut baking pan – who even knew such a thing existed? – then I came home and made a batch.

I guess I have a weakness in this area. In my defense, I was going to Bed,...

Time Travel Journals Giveaway Set

We have a winner!

Last week, I promised to give away a signed set of both Time Travel Journals books to one lucky commenter. The winner is….

Ann Bresnan!

So Ann, let me know your address and I’ll get the books off to you. You can use the link on the contact page.

Congratulations!