I believe each one of us is a creative–whether that be in how you craft spreadsheets, a family schedule, scrapbooking, doodling, needlepointing, gardening, writing…it doesn’t matter. If you have an activity that you do that refuels your spirit, that’s you, tapping into your creative self. And if you’re a reader, you’re a dreamer. There is no sidestepping that.
We’ve been learning a lot about owning an older home. Every home has its quirks, and this one has them in abundance.
Let me set the scene for you…
I love the new covers for Song of Destiny and Song of Wings (and I really hope you do too!), and I can’t wait to show you the cover for Song of Curses, coming out in the next few months!
Hi Lovelies! If you’re in the States, I hope you had a beautiful and relaxing Thanksgiving and are searching for the joy in the holidays this year. If you’ve been with me for a while, you may recall that about this time last year, we decided to move overseas. After selling all our worldly possessions …
I attempted carving pumpkins with the patooties the other day. Met with squeals of ‘ewww’ and ‘too slimy’ and the eventual wandering off until I was the only one doing the actual carving, I had to ask ‘but why’?Have you ever wondered why we do holiday traditions? Most times, they have their roots in ancient …
I wrote this short story a while ago, inspired by the recent trend of eco-friendly burials. Enjoy! ~Kris Faryn The dead chatter in the branches. Their blood runs through the veins of every leaf. Their bones feed the souls of the trees. Don’t ever go into the forest. “Grams, you can’t. It’s not…” …
The coffee shop buzzes around me and my best friend, Kris. The regulars are oblivious to the fact that my best friend may have gone loony. I stare into the clear jar she’s placed on the table, full of tiny paper slips. Pink and orange and blue folded paper fill the jar like tiny fortune cookies, …
(originally posted on Readerlicious) I overheard one of my coworkers talking about a banshee to our boss. Why? I have no idea. I work in an oil and gas company. We don’t typically have need to discuss banshees at work.Not only did he talk about a banshee, he also compared himself to a banshee and …
Exercise your brain today and let it wonder. The Eleusinian Mysteries – kept secret for thousands of years. Readerlicious – Just Read
I’m talking about the elusive Eleusinian Mysteries today over at Readerlicious. Come check out the pre-Greek Mason-type cult that celebrated Demeter and Persephone, a cult that kept its secrets so close, scholars and philosophers are still trying to unlock the mysteries.