Theobroma Cacao to the rescue!

A: I told you, D. Hot Chocolate is good for you. D: Prove it. A: I don’t have to, a research paper in the August 7  2013 edition of Neurology already stated it. D: . . . hm, cognitive function . . . bla bla bla . . . cerebral white matter integrity . . .Continue reading “Theobroma Cacao to the rescue!”

Ode to Hot Chocolate

Hail to thee, molten joy! Dark and seductive or milky sweet You’re there in need, and never coy. I breathe you in, your steam and heat, I love you over any Christmas toy. *** D: Seriously, A? A: What? I love hot chocolate! D: . . . A: I love it so much, I’ve setContinue reading “Ode to Hot Chocolate”

Weekly Prompt for November 17, 2013

A: Check it out, D. D: It’s a spider web. A: It’s a prompt picture at the Community Storyboard. D: It’s a beautiful spider web. A: (Eye-roll) Better. Take a gander at this picture, everyone and submit your prose, short-story, essay or poem! D: Hey, look – there’s leaves too. A: Nothing escapes your eagleContinue reading “Weekly Prompt for November 17, 2013”

Adventure with us to the Heart of Darkness

D: You just like saying Heart of Darkness, don’ t you? A: Yes. Because it’s awesome. D: . . . A: Ignore the scowling Druid in the corner and head over to Green Embers’ Recommends for our latest installment of Entertainment News! This week’s theme: Evil! It lurks. It lives– D: It has eaten A’sContinue reading “Adventure with us to the Heart of Darkness”

Cover reveal: Illusions of Eventide

The cover for the third House of Crimson and Clover novel is here! The Illusions of Eventide will hit retailers on December 14th, 2013. Add The Illusions of Eventide to your Goodreads TBR: Story Overview Nicolas Deschanel was betrayed by the only two people who matter to him. Their disloyalty stung and an overwhelming senseContinue reading “Cover reveal: Illusions of Eventide”

Bodacious bard bandies ballads

D: Bodacious? A: You have a problem with bodacious? D: No, but didn’t it go out of style sometime in the late twentieth century? A: The time-traveler is worried about going out of style? D: Well, yes – I’d like to fit in. A: Fit in? You wear a cloak and carry a big swordContinue reading “Bodacious bard bandies ballads”

Twelve Drummers Drumming

On the twelfth day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven snowflakes snowing, Ten random factoids, Nine trains a-chugging, Eight ways of souping, Seven shows a-sassing, Six books a-writing, Five Syllables! Four pumpkin cakes Three cough drops Two cuddly cats And a family that’s dear to me. *** I shouldContinue reading “Twelve Drummers Drumming”

Seven Swans A-Swimming

On the seventh day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Seven shows a-sassing, Six books a-writing, Five Syllables! Four pumpkin cakes Three cough drops Two cuddly cats And a family that’s dear to me. *** D: Seven shows a-sassing? A: Do you have something better? D: Seven Dwarves a-singing? A: It’s 13 dwarves,Continue reading “Seven Swans A-Swimming”