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How Social Media Led Me Down A “Francesinha” Rabbit Hole.. I made a recipe for the first time recently, I did it because of social media. Here’s how it all began: the above photo was shared by my f…

Today, I am delighted to welcome poet and editor of Masticadores Canada, Ray Whitaker, as my September Treasuring Poetry guest. You can find Masticadores Canada here: and the general submission gui…

Note: I thought I’d already shared this review, but apparently I hadn’t, and George Franklin has another collection coming out October 4! My Review I found George Franklin’s latest poet…

For me personally, a haiku is a moment of reflection, a snapshot in time. I usually compose haiku in the present tense. I try to combine an observation of nature with a spiritual insight, but somet…

Maple Moonrise is the first Art Gown I’ve made in almost 2 years. She is inspired by and dedicated to my friend, Rebecca Budd. Her Thank-you below moved me greatly. If you’d like to rea…

Books are grouped into genres, and genres are further divided into subgenres of so many kinds. On the one hand, they can help a writer in the development of their story. On the other—perhaps the bi…

“Christine de Pizan Writing in Her Room.” From an illustration in a handwritten book she wrote, c. 1410-1414. She commissioned the illustrations. Beneath the Surface She toiledcountless…

Welcome to the series where I will be sharing the chart toppers and blockbusters through the decades… be prepared for some nostalgia and some foot tapping music. William 🎶   “Kiss From A Rose…

COMMISERATIONS TO ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS, ON THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 Looks like this underpass art will take 1 more post to complete. MEDĒIO is the artist, and he was so lovely. Monkyi whose…

When I started my new job two years ago, I felt pretty unsure and nervous every day because it was a completely new field. Everyone knew I needed time to get up to speed, but my perfectionism put m…