Valon, me, and Jon standing beside my new car, AI, at Subaru in Utica. Meet Ai (pronounced Aye Ee) which means 'love' in Japanese. Originally I named her Obi, which means heart in Swahili, but that name conjured up Star Wars' Obi Wan Kenobi, and while Ewan McGregor is a heart throb, that wasn't what… Continue reading Dark Blessings & Buying a New Car Part II
Dark Blessings & Buying a New Car
Time for a change. David and the great salesteam at Subaru in Utica posing in front of David's new Crosstrek. Recently, both our vehicles started to go on the fritz. And as we looked at the mounting repair bills we realized this was one of those "Dark Blessings" times. I try to live my life… Continue reading Dark Blessings & Buying a New Car
Happy National Dog Day
My Fur Grandson Miso! My FurNephew Jet I opened my work computer this morning to find the cutest little Corgi Icon in the Search Bar. Not knowing what today was, I sent a text to my kids Anthony and his wife Jo (the parents of my furgrandson Miso) and told them to give my furball… Continue reading Happy National Dog Day
Blessed Lammas
Can you spot my totem? Today marks the festival of Lammas, a day traditionally viewed as the first harvest of three holy days, where we acknowledge our blessings of abundance and celebrate them. Heartily. This morning I went out to our sacred space to leave an offering of Scottish oat cakes and whisky and was… Continue reading Blessed Lammas
Happy National Moon Day
My Happily Ever After Story Everyone deserves their very own Happily Ever After. Everyone deserves to find love, and to live a life of love. It may take a try or two, a few broken hearts, false starts, but eventually, and sometimes when you least expect it, you find your true love. My true love… Continue reading Happy National Moon Day
Looking for Love?
Come find it with me at Renewed & Rescued!Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join me at Renewed & Rescued in Herkimer for book signings and readings, and tarot readings! There will be giveaways, swag, Janina Grey Romance Novels, and witchy things to purchase as well! Bring a little LOVE into… Continue reading Looking for Love?
Pucker up!
It's International Kissing Day (July 6, 2024)! photo by klara kullikova What better holiday can there be than a holiday that celebrates love by encouraging kissing? Since 2006, people around the world have been puckering up specifically on July 6 to celebrate the act of kissing! While this day was set aside for lovers, it… Continue reading Pucker up!
Finding my Independence
At the top of the bottom of the world. Atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge with Jon and Heather Trott, July 5, 2001 as the sun set and the moon rose high. I was fierce for a polite child, strong in my beliefs and convictions, bent on achieving . . . something. At the same time,… Continue reading Finding my Independence
Kiss Me
Happy National Kissing Day! (June 22, 2024) photo by Filipe Almeida I love kissing. I love songs about kissing. I love reading first kiss scenes. I love writing first kiss scenes. Sigh. Yes. There is nothing greater than that timeless moment two lovers meld heart, mind, and soul, transcending all the doldrums of reality as… Continue reading Kiss Me
MY JOURNEY TO SCOTLAND
Updated: June 9, 2024 On May 31, I began a journey of a lifetime. Accompanied by my hubs David and kiddos Allie Rose, Anthony, and his super fantastic wife (who's also the kind of daughter-in-law mothers dream about) I headed to JFK airport to fly across the pond (I've always wanted to say that!). We… Continue reading MY JOURNEY TO SCOTLAND
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