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Blog postTo all the fathers out there, today is your day!
To everyone else, make sure those guys know just how special they are.
I was always close to my father, and since he passed away, I truly do miss him. Yes, I know I have memories, but it’s not like sharing a cup of coffee in the morning, or talking about trees in the woods.
Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing day, from everyone on Esperance, Gambler’s Folly, and the Cote d’Or!
And as always,
Don’t Forget -
Blog postPhoto by Fabio Partenheimer on Pexels.com No, I mean the other kind. We are in the middle of a heat wave down here in the South. It feels like we went from late April to late August all in about a week. We don’t usually have temperatures in the high 90’s until much later in the year.
But about that summer heat…
Yes, Too Many Talents will be coming out soon, and you know Jareth and Viviane… They are quite a couple, and when all that combined Talent meets in the bedroom, things -
Blog postJust a little video introduction to the worlds of my books, from Esperance to Gambler’s Folly, and the Cote d’Or, from Master of the Fleet.
So grab a cuppa, have a seat, and let’s go visiting to the world of your choice. There are three to choose from!
All available from Amazon!
And Don’t Forget…
…to Share the Romance…
Coming Soon!
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Blog postIf you’re like me, you like to read. And the fact that you are here says you do as well.
But sometimes, it’s easier to listen.
Did you know I have the first two books from the Esperance series available in audio? You can go over to Amazon and order them, or get them from Audible.
The reason I’m asking is that I’ve been considering narrating some of my own books. They won’t be as good as the first two, but I know a lot of people who love audio books. While I have no pro -
Blog postAnd with June comes summer and all the lovely things which go with it–family gatherings, Barbecues, beach trips, hanging out around the pool.
And that means a lot more sun.
If you’re looking for something a little different, something a little more natural for your skin this summer, go over and check out the L’Bri products. A friend of mine introduced them to me a few years ago and my daughter and I fell in love with them. With aloe vera gel instead of alcohol, they truly are -
Blog postYes, Too Many Talents should be out later this month. Book 4 from the Esperance Series, it continues where Viviane, First Lady left off. It picks up just after Jareth and Viviane return from her brother’s trial in Clan Belfort.
Viviane’s training has not progressed well since returning from her brother’s trial. Her instructor and husband feel it’s because she’s resisting training due to an unfortunate incident in the court. But the more she resists, the more often her T -
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Blog postMemorial Day weekend definitely signals the arrival of summer, whether Mother Nature agrees or not. Of course, our daytime temperatures have been in the 80’s this week, even if the nights have been chilly.
But with the arrival of summer, we’re spending more time outside around the pool, having BBQ’s, walking and hiking. And that means sunburn, unless we take some precautions.
I don’t know which products you use, but if you’re looking for something a little more natural, I woul -
Blog postOne question I am asked often is where I get my ideas. Most people think I get all my ideas the same way, I suppose. But this isn’t the case.
Take Jareth, First Lord.
This particular story began with a dream. But the dream didn’t begin with the opening scene of the book. I wouldn’t have paid any attention to it, except it kept recurring for several nights. In order to make it go away, I wrote it down.
The next few nights, I dreamed a different scene from the story. Aga -
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Blog postAre you superstitious?
I know a lot of people have a thing about Friday the 13th. Our daughter claims it is her luckiest day of the year.
As I write fantasy romance, with a paranormal twist, I suppose I’m not particularly inclined to care one way or the other. After all, there are a lot of thirteens that aren’t negatives.
In the meantime, I’m getting ready to publish Book 4 in my Esperance series. I know I’ve written here about it before, so I won’t bore you with the d -
Blog postYes, Too Many Talents should be out later this month. Book 4 from the Esperance Series, it continues where Viviane, First Lady left off. It picks up just after Jareth and Viviane return from her brother’s trial in Clan Belfort.
Viviane’s training has not progressed well since returning from her brother’s trial. Her instructor and husband feel it’s because she’s resisting training due to an unfortunate incident in the court. But the more she resists, the more often her Talents get out -
Blog postMore and more people are trying to follow their doctor’s and dietitian’s advice and eat more veggies. But they just don’t like some foods. Kale and Brussel sprouts are among the top contenders for foods people hate.
It could be the way they’ve been cooked. I love kale, but only the way I work with it. Brussel sprouts are pretty much the same.
Let me share my thoughts on Kale, spinach, assorted greens, and Brussel sprouts.
First, I prefer most of my greens uncooked and -
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Blog postThe three book series, Esperance, will soon be joined by a fourth book–Too Many Talents.
How about a little background?
The world I call Esperance was settled during a very disturbed time on Earth. People with a particular remote viewing ability sought new worlds to colonize, as it seemed Earth might not survive. On this new world, these individuals, called Seekers, also helped discover minerals for mining concerns, new food which could be used by the new settlers, and many ot -
Blog postDid you ever just look at someone and say, “He looks like a wolf, or bear, or a big cat?”
Maybe it’s just me. I know. I’m weird. Nothing new there.
But that’s how The Russian began, from seeing someone who instantly reminded me of a wolf. Of course my mind then took hold of the idea and began to wonder what sort of person he would be as a wolf shifter. And so it began.
Dmitri Ivanovich Volkov, a wolf shifter, was born in Russia a long, long time before Gambler’s Folly -
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Blog postWhy is it so hard to say goodbye?
Fogg, one of the kitties we’ve had for twelve years, passed away Sunday night after a brief illness. He seemed fine, then was off his food for a little bit, and then just gave up and crossed over. As hard as it can be, sometimes we have to say goodbye.
But on the same weekend, we had another arrival–a little eight week old puppy who is just starting out. We don’t have a name for him yet, but he is a cute little thing.
And so in the cyc -
Blog postFrom what I have seen in this world, there are a lot of things we can’t explain. Things which seem to defy logic and science.
Coming from a family which converted to a rather fundamentalist approach to life, our leaders taught that most of those things were evil spirits–demons if you like–trying to pull us away from God. And giving them any thought was only inviting evil into your life.
Now, my family has had what we would call psychics today in several generations. On both si -
Blog postOr is it?
Yesterday I was grocery shopping and saw they had garden plants out at Kroger and the DIY store next door. So I spent a few minutes looking at what they had. Eventually, aside from one little pot of rosemary, I chose to wait.
And I’m glad I did.
After yesterday’s temperatures up in the high 70’s (Fahrenheit), it was in the 30’s when we got up this morning. And the last I heard about tomatoes, they like heat and sunshine.
Well, sunshine we have, and th -
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Blog postIf you are interested in meditations and visualizations, check this out!
Jon Gabriel has a new visualization. And it’s FREE!
Heal the World Visualization is a 15 minute guided visualization for healing you, and sharing the healing energy with the world.
I have used visualization and meditation quite a bit since my fight with breast cancer, and I feel there is worth in the practice. There are a lot of people out there hyping their own brand of visualization, but I’ve fo -
Blog postAt least it keeps hinting at spring down here in the Georgia woods. The daffodils have bloomed and gone, the little hyacinths have come out, and the trees are starting to think about leaves.
And that leads me to gardening. We all know that fresh is best. Down here it’s time to start planting early crops, like kale, cabbage, and peas. With any luck, it won’t suddenly become summer and bake everything this year like it has a couple of years.
Spring and summer bring their own is -
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Blog postAnd it has been quite a time.
Earlier last year, I managed to pull the muscles and tendons in my foot and calf. There went my nice long walks for a while. But with summer coming on, things got busy.
Then came autumn, with multiple weddings and birthdays, along with the bridal showers, and all that goes with a garden wedding.
So, things were healing up nicely until my husband and I went to lunch. As my foot hit something in the parking lot of the restaurant, my still we -
Blog postOf course, it’s raining here in Georgia, so I think the barbecue is off for the afternoon. But at least my guy made it home for the weekend. We can cook indoors and watch a movie with the cats. They are, of course, pointedly ignoring him for being gone.
What are some of your favorite memories of your father? My dad died over ten years ago at the age of 93. When I was growing up, we lived on a farm in Ohio, so summer was always a busy time. But come winter, times were a little slack, s -
Blog postFace it. Modern life is stressful. Everything moves so quickly and with instant communication constantly demanding our attention, it can be difficult to catch a break. If you try to leave your phone behind while you take a walk, or go to the gym, somebody panics because you’re out of touch.
Everywhere you go there is a TV, or music of some sort playing, and announcements at the grocery store, all demanding your attention. After a while, it feels like you’re carrying the world on your -
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Blog postWith the temperatures rising, the rain tapering off, and the garden beginning to bloom, I’d say summer is right around the corner.
Are you ready for summer? Your skin and hair can take a beating out in the heat. And after the cool weather we had late into spring, this sudden heat is a killer here in the Southeast.
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know that one of my favorite product lins is L’Bri. With safer and more natural offerings, they give me the moisture a -
Blog postSometimes we just need a break. Maybe a nice walk to get in touch with the nature. I know you can’t actually slip into my world just now, but…
...come walk with me. A virtual walk if you will.
Out the front door, we close the heavy iron gate behind us. The trees arching over the sidewalk invite us forward as we begin our stroll. Turning toward the little country road, we walk in the shade of the trees, cooling us from summer’s sun.
The scent of the earth after a rain s -
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Blog postOr not, as the case may be.
I am not a doctor or any kind of medical professional, so do not take this as medical advice of any kind. As always, check things out for yourself or ask someone who is a professional before making any drastic changes in your diet.
How much sugar do you eat in a day? Sugar on your cereal, in your coffee, and in the yogourt you’re eating. You know, the kind with the fruit in the bottom. Maybe you have a quick snack during the afternoon as a pick-me-u -
Blog post(for Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mellie-miller8/episodes/Welcome-to-June-e1229kb)
Can you believe it’s the first week in June already?
And it’s Wednesday!
That means it’s Misfits Market Day. Yes, every Wednesday my order from Misfits gets here, normally in the afternoon.
What is Misfits Market?
It’s an online market selling organic produce for discount prices.
I like it because I don’t have to go out and push through the crowds at the stores, an -
Blog postIf you’re like me, you prefer to use products which contain more natural ingredients. But they can be hard to find, and if you find something, it may cost more than you want to spend.
Now, if you also have sensitive skin, the difficulty is doubled, at least.
A friend recently introduced me to a product line that I love! I shared it with our daughter, who bought products for her teen-aged sons and stepdaughter.
The boys are acne prone and the daughter has mild eczema. < -
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Blog postThis past month or so, since shortly before the elections, has been filled with turmoil and negativity. And it seems the momentum is scarcely slowing at all, even with the elections over. Everywhere I look online, someone is railing at someone else about the results.
Come on folks. The election was over two weeks ago. We can do nothing now to change the results. Whether your candidate won or lost, what we have is what we have, for the next four years. Complaining about losi -
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Blog postI know, I know. Meditation doesn’t burn much in the way of calories, so how can it help me lose weight?
At least part of your weight loss problems could be non-physical. That’s right. Way back when, we our bodies developed a way to hold on to weight during times of hardship and famine. Certain conditions triggered a response automatically.
And we still have those triggers today!
When food was scarce, our bodies horded calories like there was no tomorrow. And back -
Blog postGratitude. It’s a word we hear often these days. But what does it mean?
According to the dictionary, it is the quality of being thankful. It can also mean ready to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Why is this so important to our success and happiness?
Think of two children for a moment. One is that child everyone loves. He’s happy, cooperative and excited over any little gift or kindness. Rushing away after a sincere thank you and hug, he shares his
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