I’m obsessed with tiny houses… the ingenious designs, the creativity, all of it! 1. Shaye’s House Location: Auckland, New Zealand I love this place so much, even the outdoor bathtub. Although I probably would have enclosed the sides and left the top open. I love the way they turned the lanai roof into gardens and […]
I’m into all things weird… weird places, stories, music, facts. I’m also into languages. So I give you a blend of both… how to say weird in thirteen languages! At least according to Google Translate…
Today’s themes: pink and nature! 1. the orchid mantis 2. pink hibiscus 3. small elephant hawk moth 4. roseate spoonbill 5. rose-breasted cockatoo (galah parrot) 6. pink katydid 7. okinawa cherry blossoms 8. pink robin 9. peonies 10. himalayan white-browed rosefinch 11. pink lotus 12. pink dolphin 13. flamingos
I thought I’d deep-dive my maiden name today and explore all things “Ingram.” Some are related, most are not! And some aren’t people at all! 1. Ingram, Texas When I was stationed in Texas back in the early 1990s, I happened upon Ingram, Texas. Somewhere, there is a photo of me with a different town […]
I love music, and I LOVE a good cover song. Here are some of my faves, in no particular order 1. The Sound of Silence by Disturbed OG artist: Simon & Garfunkel (1965) 2. The Unforgiven by Algar the Bard OG artist: Metallica (1991) 3. Blister in the Sun by Trixie Mattel OF artist: Violent […]
I do a lot of research for my novels, and I am fairly certain that some of my searches have had to trip something somewhere. Not just the content of my searches, although that too, but the wide variety. But bizarre research is par for the course as a multigenre author. And when I get […]
There are some… interesting places out there. Places that need to be visited, to be experienced. Here’s a Travelogue of Weirdness for you! In no particular order… 1. The Flavor Graveyard Location: Waterbury, Vermont It’s a legit graveyard for ice cream flavors that have been discontinued… or de-pinted. The website lets you vote on flavors […]
image: Wikipedia Katharine Hepburn is my all-time favorite actress, and one of my favorite human beings. She was a feminist, her parents both advocates for social change, holding progressive views that many of their time disapproved of. . Her father, Thomas, helped create an organization in New England that educated the public about sexually transmitted […]
I meander around Zillow a lot. Not because I’m shopping for a new home, but for my job. I use Zillow for research and inspiration for my writing. Sometimes I use it to get an idea of an area… the costs, the look, that kind of thing. But I also like having “muse” homes for […]
I’m a writer, and as such, I come across a lot of weirdness in the course of research. And that weirdness sometimes boggles my mind. Here’s a sample… 1. Your tonsils can grow back after a tonsillectomy. Often, not all the tissue is removed, so it’s possible for them to grow back. Terrifying for me, […]