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I enjoy Christmas, all the flash, color and decoration. The music is eclectic and fun, the spirit of the holiday is always a celebration which feeds my determined positive outlook, my personal armor against depression. This year we found a door cover on sale, really very cheap, a Christmas scene, it lights up, plays music,…

It is finally here, the day I am giving away free copies of the Healing: NewEarth4 novel. Download it for free from Amazon. Then if you don’t mind, write a review for Amazon. Healing is a fantastic story about LeeAnn. A human woman with an abundance of power. She was raised by two healers, her…

I feel like Santa, making my list and checking it twice. How did all this get so uneven? I have two people with gifts that are missing. Either I hid them so well, not unreasonable considering the move, or I spaced them and never purchased what I had planned. Either way, Amazon is my friend,…

This may surprise you, but I have been accused of having an active imagination. The truth is, I cannot imagine lacking the ability to zoom off to another planet and speak with an alien leader, or have an insightful conversation with a fish. My imagination can run in multiple directions all at the same time…

Like any couple that has been together for 30+ years, we have special ornaments, lights, and decorations. Some stay safe in their boxes, others need to have a home for the holidays where everyone can see them. Having a new home means finding a new place for everything. You would think with more room the…

If you are like me and enjoy a hot cup of tea at all times of the day, but enjoy spicing it up a bit, here are a few ideas: hot black tea, I prefer teatley, but Lipton or another brand will do, and a splash of 7up or any other 🍋  lime soda. hot…

Remember this is my first interview as a writer so any mistakes are mine. Amy Miller, known as AEM did a fabulous job! Here is the link. https://magicalworldweb.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/interview-with-the-author-julia-schmeelk/amp/?__twitter_impression=true  

Advice for the weekend, be nice. It costs nothing and yields huge rewards! We are off adventuring until Monday evening. We may or may not find the internet where we are going. In the meantime, be healthy, happy, and enjoy your own adventures. If you happen to have a free moment, pick up one of…

If you have never had to install these bars, be thankful. It takes five hands, screws and a drill. In addition, you have to know who they are aimed for because each person uses a door approach differently. However if you happen to need assistance with doors and stairs and getting in and out of…

Anyone who has moved into an older home knows that setting the bathroom can be a chore. In this case we needed to remove an old established and broken shower rod, find and put up a curtain that I can enjoy. We naturally settled on two: one for inside the shower and a different for…