When You Want It Perfect Do It Yourself

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“You never ever get rid of anything,” says my daughter Nadya, all the time. It is true if I can conceive of using whatever could be thrown out. I use raw shrimp for my recipes and I keep the raw peels. I double bag and freeze them for the time I need and want a [...]

Happy Birthday John Hannah Gorgeous Man

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John Hannah born today in 1962 is gorgeous. The man is a walking idol. Whether he is the wonderful lover in sliding Doors, the tough cop in Rebus or the gay lover in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hannah is wonderful. Handsome as handsome can be with an amazing accent. Gorgeous man!

Deep Space Blues!

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Carina Nebula Oil Pastel on paper

Depending on light direction…..

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Turning Point Oil Pastel on paper As waves turn, sunlight hits the water just at the right angle and they reflect the most gorgeous colors. Emerald Thrill Oil Pastel on paper

Kurt Vonnegut: Advice on Writing. ALL you need!

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1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. 2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for. 3. Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water. 4. Every sentence [...]

Sorry It’s Not Me, It’s the Muse!

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An e-mail from a fellow author: “Sorry it took so long to respond. My younger one had a birthday and it’s always a series of events, lol! One for the friends, one for the family and the real one, the actual day, is for us. So, since Friday I had no peace, lol (Not that [...]

10 Things to an Effective Worker

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Be the bloom in the desert The light in the dark 10- Be on time. It does not matter that your Boss does not care, when, you arrive. Be on time. It should be noted by everyone and your Boss, that you always show up at a specific time. It makes you reliable. Reputation: Reliable [...]

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

“No dreamer is ever too small; no dream is ever too big.” – Anonymous. We plant the seed, water it, nurture it, watch it grow weathering the seasons and see it bear fruits of your toil…that’s your “dream.” I am a firm believer of Paulo Coelho’s words that the universe will conspire in helping you [...]

Acts of Redemption and Children of Discord

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Author C.C.Cole Hi, all readers and writers! I’m author C.C.Cole of the two “Gastar” novellas, four when completed. The medieval dark fantasy story follows the teen assassin Shevata as she journeys through the history of the city of Gastar to seek redemption for her past actions and to re-gain her soul. As a dark heroine [...]

Making Room by Corinne Rodrigues

When we were renovating our apartment, we had the freedom to play around with the space in the way we wanted. We received suggestions to expand our sitting room in to a much bigger space. The idea was that we could then accommodate a lot more people when we entertained. However, the fact is that [...]