By Joanna Campbell Slan Snow, snow, snow. The weather report sounds like a broken record. As I write this, the Boston area is bracing for yet another blizzard-like blast, adding more flakes to the growing mountains of white fluff. Even though I now live in Florida, I remember those winter days "up yonder" when we could get out the front door because the snow was piled up high. I can still hear the sound of a snow shovel scraping the … [Read more...] about Crafts to Do When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
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An Excerpt from Shotgun, Wedding, Bells
SHOTGUN,WEDDING, BELLS (Book #11 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) By Joanna Campbell Slan Chapter 1 Our wedding day dawned like a scene from a fairy tale. Frozen rain coated the freshly fallen snow. The glassy surface glistened like a million tiny diamonds. Icicles hanging from the eaves of our house formed natural prisms, casting rainbows across the blanket of white. Sunlight transformed the long dead banks of … [Read more...] about An Excerpt from Shotgun, Wedding, Bells
A Year of Daring Greatly Starts Now!
I've been reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown and as a result, I've decided to dedicate this year to reaching out to other people. That means putting myself in a vulnerable position, because they might "shut me down" or reject me. It involves taking a risk, doesn't it? That's exactly what Brown means by "daring greatly." Well, so far, the venture has been worthwhile. On a whim, I emailed Alice Zinn, a renowned miniature artist, who lives just … [Read more...] about A Year of Daring Greatly Starts Now!
Excerpt from Shotgun, Wedding, Bells (Kiki Lowenstein #11)
Excerpt from SHOTGUN, WEDDING, BELLS (Book #11 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) By Joanna Campbell Slan Chapter 1 Detective Chandler Louis Detweiler took my hand and helped me up the last step of the gazebo. Standing side-by-side, we faced the minister, our friend Lorraine. I loved feeling of his shoulder against mine, strong and solid, a reminder of the way we intended to live our … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Shotgun, Wedding, Bells (Kiki Lowenstein #11)
Three Red Velvet Cake Recipes!
Although Ilona didn't want to share her Red Velvet Cake Recipe, I was fortunate that three of my readers shared these yummy concoctions. Many thanks to all three! Joanna ** Carrie Wolfgang's (Iona's) Red Velvet Cake Recipe Cake Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...] about Three Red Velvet Cake Recipes!
Taking Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
So often we take care of everything and everyone but ourselves during the holidays. I know, because I'm a poster child for trying to do too much. Right now, I've got a miserable cold, and I suspect it's from getting too little sleep and working too many hours. The question seems eternal: "How do we care for ourselves, especially during the holiday season?" One way is to listen to our needs, to make time for us. For those of us who work at … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
