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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

"I feel like my imagination was crafted by Tolkien. He seemed to tap into that childhood intrigue of secret doors and hidden worlds" 🧙‍♂️ - Richard Armitage #tolkien #imagination #doorways #fantasy #booksky

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The community has been so generous with our Little Free Library, lately. Everyday, I am reminded of how kind and generous people are. Today, I picked up four boxes of donations and there was a whole bag of contributions outside my door. #littlefreelibrary #beautifuldayintheneighbourhood #books

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Gather by the fire with us for Fika with Vicky: Live From Home at 1 p.m. EDT today on YouTube. Halo is bringing the stories but you'll have to byo smores. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFbJ... #storytelling #magic #booksky #authorinterview

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Please join Dr. Halo Quin and I, as we dicuss her title "Storytelling For Magic: Bardic Skills And Ritual-Craft For Witches and Pagans," and anyone who believes words are magic. We'll be live this Thursday (August 21st) and 1 p.m. EDT. #booksky #witches #pagan #storytelling #authorinterviews

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

This week Fika with Vicky welcomes Author Dr. Halo Quin. Halo is a storyteller, author, philosopher, and a lifelong lover of magic. She is a devotee of the Faery Queen, a lover of the Welsh gods and myths, and a sensual witch. #storytelling #booksky #pagan #authorinterview #writing

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We'll be discussing "Killing Them Again" with Dave Vaughan this Thursday (August 14th, at 1 p.m. EDT) Written by a Human judged by Technology there's a lot in this satirical thriller to get our own intelligence in gear. www.indigo.ca/en-ca/killin... #authorinterview #canadianauthor #booksky

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Author Dave Vaughan will be visiting us this week on Fika! davevaughan.ca #booksky #authorinterview #thriller #satire #socialcommentary

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I see attitude in the future, especially since it's National Cat Day. Happy Cat Day to Luna and all my feline friends, and happy Friday to all my human ones. 🥳🐱 #nationalcatday #tuxedocats

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy Sea Serpent Day! Artist - Konrad Gesner Date - 1558 #seaserpents #specialdays

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Fika will be back on August 14th with Dave Vaughan's "Killing Them Again" and August 21st with "Halo Quin's "Story Telling for Magic." #satire #thriller #magic #storytelling #authorinterview

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Join us live today as Andrew Anderson and I discuss "The Ritual of Writing." and "The Magic of Cats" on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPac... #booksky #pagan #cats #writing #authorinterview

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Luna's resting up, because she wants to be wide awake for Andrew Anderson's visit on Thursday. Why? Because he'll be telling us all about the "Magic of Cats." #booksky #tuxedocats #authorinterview #magic

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

It's a new week and we have a new guest, Andrew Anderson! "Andrew is the author of four books, The Ritual of Writing (2019), Artio and Artaois (2021), The Magic of Cats (2024) and Herne the Hunter (coming in 2026)." And, of course, more. #booksky #authorinterview #magic #writing #cats

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Both Robin of Sherwood and Black Sails are on Tubi for free, at the moment. We've often talked about them with Mark Ryan on Fika, and if you haven't seen them yet...here's your opportunity. tubitv.com/tv-shows/593... tubitv.com/tv-shows/200... #blacksails #robinofsherwood #free #pirates

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Please join us as we discuss Irisanya's books "Pagan Portals: Hestia - Goddess of Hearth, Home & Community" and "Pagan Portals: Iris - Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds" from Moon Books Publishing. Link to join us on YouTube is in the comments. #Booksky #greekmythology

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Join Rachel S. Roberts and I for some laughter, howling, and a serious look into "Lupa - She-Wolf of Rome and Mother of Destiny." Today at 1 p.m. EDT. Live on Fika with Vicky's YouTube and Facebook. #Booksky #Fika #Lupa

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

‪ ‪ Join us live June 26, at 1 p.m. EST. "Lupa is a powerful goddess who promotes a life lived on purpose and for those who desire to discover and manifest their unique destiny. Explore the mythos of Lupa and its meaning and importance for the Ancient Romans - as well as for you now." #books

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Thank you for your patience.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Everyone should feel warm and safe when going to bed. Birchway Niagara helps that happen by assisting those experiencing domestic violence. Their yearly Book Riot is one of the ways they raise money to assist with this. Our LFL is benefiting from it as well. #littlefreelibrary #booksky

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

"A sound head, an honest heart, and a humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity." - Walter Scott

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Some of my thoughts on Rachel Patterson's "Hedge Witch" Hear more today on Fika! #booksky

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

From the Back Cover: "In this exploration of hedge witchery, Rachel gives us a deep dive into the details, magic and benefits of hedge riding born from years of experience." #book #travelingotherworlds #rachelpatterson

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I'm having raspberry jam with tea biscuits, while sipping on my afternoon coffee and looking up global jam consumption statistics. Raspberry jam appears to be a favourite in Sweden. The strawberry smile was an added touch, which has led to me questioning my artitic abilities. 😅 #Fika #Jam

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Yay! Rachel Patterson is back this week. We'll be talking about her newest release from Pheonix Flames... "Hedge Witch & The Art of Hedge Riding" Yep, we're shelving doom and gloom and replacing it with broom and bloom. " Let the wild rumpus start!" 🥳 #Books #Witches #AuthorInterviews

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Do you remember these? Choose your own adventure books were very popular in the 80’s & 90’s. I picked these up thrifting for the LFL. They're perfect for camping trips, or anywhere without wifi or electricity. #books #nostalgia #gaming

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

It was so exciting to get my LFL stamp, I had to start stamping books right away. Even Luna pawsed to join in. #LittleFreeLibrary

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I wanted to thank Mark Ryan for his visit yesterday. it's always a pleasure to spend time listening to his life experiences and where they've taken him. And where they may take him or us...exploring the possiblities. It was lovely to look into The Mysteries of the Greenwood Tarot, fact and fiction.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I found the perfect mug for Fika with Vicky while thrifting yesterday. I'm filling it up with lots of cozy for tomorrow's chat with Mark Ryan. 🙂 "Cozy: giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation." - Oxford Languages

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Here are few projects this week's guest, Mark Ryan, has been involved in. Everything from Tarot Decks to Military Intelligence. There's more, but they will have to wait for the show. A pirate in Black Sails, a robot in Transformers, he's a treasure chest of stories.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Yes! Mark is back this Thursday on Fika with Vicky. We'll be discussing The Mysteries of the Greenwood Tarot, as well as whatever else we get up to. We usually get up to a lot, so grab an extra large and get cozy. We'll be live on YouTube.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Although Authour Rachel Patterson can't make it to Fika today, I wanted to share a photo of the Journey Bag I created from suggestions in her work Hedge Witch. I also add a tarot card that I'm working with, and there's a secret item in the little bag.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Guest Update: Author Benjamin Stimpson, will be joining us this Thursday (May 22nd) on Fika With Vicky. You can catch him streaming live, or watch a replay later at your convenience, on YouTube. Ben is the author of "Ancestral Whispers" and "Of Doves & Ravens."

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Author Rachel Patterson is returning to Fika this week. Catch us live on YouTube, as we discuss her latest title from Fenix Flames Publishing, "Hedge Witch & the Art of Hedge Riding. It's always a party when Rachel's here. 🥳

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I was so excited to find a 50th Anniversary copy of Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley" in our LFL that I took a pic of it. However, I wasn't happy with the reflection, so I went right back out to take another with the door open...and my subject was already gone. Books come and go so quickly!

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Our Little Free Library has been extended. I'm stopping at three fireplaces. What do you mean you don't believe me. LOL

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This week I’m looking into Pierre Boulle’s “Planet of the Apes.” Also known as Monkey Planet,” this novel has inspired T.V. series, movies, comic books, and sequels. Join the live chat @ www.youtube.com/@FikawithVicky

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Fika will be returning May 8th! "We've gotta have a great show, with a million laughs... and color... and a lot of lights to make it sparkle. And songs - wonderful songs. And after we get the people in that hall, we've gotta start em in laughing right away." Judy Garland, "Babes In Arms" 1939.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Perhaps it's time to start listening to the advice we give children and bears. 🙂

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Found in my LFL - “Skateway to Freedom” by Ann Alma, is the story of Josie (11) and her family’s flight from East Germany’s authoritarian government in 1989. Leaving everything she’s known behind, as well as facing danger during her escape, Josie must then fight to find acceptance. 👍

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Drinking my morning coffee and imagining a world full of books and empathy. "And I think to myself What a wonderful world. " - Louis Armstrong

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Happy Birthday to the Bard! “There was a star danced, and under that was I born.” From "Much Ado About Nothing" - William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Piecing together what I have and deciding what I need to get Fika with Vicky moving again. Creating this space was fun, but getting my computer up to the snuff...not so much. 😉 However, as they say. "There is not perfect time to get started." It's been too long since we've gotten together! #Fika

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Albert Einstein sharing his words and thoughts in “Cosmic Religion and Other Opinions and Aphorisms.” Published in 1931.

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Taking a drive with my husband, I saw this trailer, at a garage sale, and yelled, "Stop," After jumping out of the car before it stopped rolling, I asked permission from the owner to take a picture...thinking I would someday use it as a book Cover . Show will Return in Feb. #Fika #Book #Podcast

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FIka With Vicky @davehs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Ya know it's cold when the snow freezes to the trees ..but it looks Magical on our front Maple .. #Weather #Book #Fika #Niagara

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