Note: This post was originally published on my author blog on 16 December 2015. I was having a little trouble coming up with a topic for today’s post. I kept thinking, what in my life is going on that people could possibly be interested in? All I got was a big fat empty in my brain, which is saying something, as it’s usually chock full of ideas. During a break from writing (The Vampire’s Favorite), I dropped by Facebook and…
Note: This post was originally published on my author blog on 26 November 2015. Today is one of the most revered or reviled days in shopping history, depending on one’s point of view. Bargain hunters awake early on this Friday after Thanksgiving to crowd stores, searching for holiday gifts at special prices, while the not-so-savvy sleep in and do their holiday shopping online. It’s easy to let Black Friday’s overt consumerism reflect negatively on Western society, capitalism, and the free…
Note: This post was originally published on my author blog on 25 November 2015. When I was a kid, Thanksgiving meant days spent at my maternal grandmother’s house helping prepare for the upcoming feast. It was prefaced by a long, summer growing season, canning homegrown vegetables outside in a huge cauldron propped over a wood fire, and slaughtering a pig MawMaw raised for sausage, hams, and bacon, cured by her own hands. There’s nothing like canned sausage reheated and served…