Rescue Pup Wake Up

Reyka is a 64lb pit lab mix who joined our family December 18. She's pretty rough around the edges but learning fast. Her favorite thing to do is snuggle with us in the night.

But on her first school called off snow day, she wasn't about to sleep in.

Wake up! Everyone is home! it's playtime!

#Thursday13 - Truths About Love

Thirteen Truths about Love In a Kids Point of View 

1.  “I think you fall in love why you get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn’t supposed to be so painful.” 

2. “One person who has freckles finds somebody else who has freckles and they fall in love.” 

3. “If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long.” 

4. “No one is sure why people fall in love. But I heard it has something to do with how you smell. That’s why perfume and deodorant are so popular.” 

5. “Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time.” 

6.  “Lovers hold hands. They want to make sure their rings don’t fall of because they paid good money for them.” 

7. “When people hold hands they are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the matchimony thing.” 

8.  “I’m in favor of love as long as it doesn’t happen when Sponge Bob Squarepants is on TV.” 

9.  “Love is foolish…but I still might try it sometime.” 

10.  “To make a person fall in love with you, tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores.” 

11. “Love with find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I’ve been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me.” 

12.  “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”

13. “Falling in love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life.” 
 

For more Thursday 13 lists visit the New Thursday 13 blog.

Sunny With A Chance of Happiness

 It's a chilly but a beautiful day in my neck of the woods. It's only 15 degrees outside and no breeze, I was able to walk outside comfortably without a coat to take a few photos.

Did you know sunshine is very important to your health in winter? 

According to an article in Good Housekeeping, a little bit of sun exposure is a good thing.

* Provides Vitamin D - protects against disease & slows the aging process. “Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin with strategic sun exposure, enabling the body to build bones, tame inflammation, and boost immunity,” writes Frank Lipman, MD. for Well + Good. Just 10-15 minutes a day is enough.

Vitamin D does a lot for us.

* Improves mood Half a million people in the United States have seasonal affective disorder (SAD)—which is just as serious as other forms of depression—and 10 to 20 percent of people deal with a less severe case of the winter blues. Sunlight has been shown to help improve your mood, helping keep those feel-good vibes going.

* Improves sleep

* Lowers blood pressure

Today's view from my office.
I have a large window facing the north.

Sunlight energizes also you. “When your eyes detect light, that tells your brain to wake up and release the cortisol you need to increase your metabolism and get through your day,” hormone expert Anna Cabeca, DO. Maybe lack of sunlight is why I get so sleepy some days in my office.

The paths at our local park are clear.

Get outside today! Step onto your porch & take a few deep breaths.

Let the sun touch your face.

Grab your honey for a little winter stroll and catch a few rays.

Mad About the Queen of Hearts

Love and a Valentine's Day costume party.

I was inspired to write this story after seeing this photo in a Lover's Lane Catalog.

Wouldn't it be fun to attend a Valentine's Day Masquerade Ball, 

especially if the theme was Alice in Wonderland.

Imagine all the guests dressed as the sexy versions of our favorite characters!

I did and Queen of Hearts was the result.

Jenny has secretly lusted for her sexy next door neighbor for years but won't cross that invisible line dividing friendship and romance even if it is Valentine's Day.

Josh is done with his provocative life and ready to settle down. With a few tricks up his sleeve and the Valentine's Day costume party, he takes a chance on seducing his best girl pal.

Will the Queen of Hearts allow herself to be seduced by Madd Hatter's kiss and offer of more?

Queen of Hearts is available on Smashwords for 99 cents!

Check it out!

Happy Birthday February People

 This month's birthstone is Amethyst.

A piece of amethyst set into jewelry or a pretty meditative stone makes a perfect gift!

A meditative and calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, 

and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience, and peach.

New Yoga Assistant

Our new girl has been with us for a month. Even though she's getting into our routine,  me doing yoga every morning is still a puzzle. 

#FridayFunFact - Sex Dolls

Authors are experts at researching and we often come across trivia and interesting facts.

Grab another cup of java and get ready for something that will make you go, "Hmmmm...."

SEX DOLL -  1941

The urban legend is that "During World War II, Nazi Germany was responsible for creating the world’s first sex doll, code name: Borghild.  The “field-hygienic project” was initiated by Himmier, and was said to create the doll as a “counterbalance” to the sexual tension felt between his storm troopers."

Are your eyes rolling?

The more believable story is of French and Spanish sailors of the sixteenth century creating "dolls" by sewing clothing and fabric. Later, the Dutch and the Japanese had versions as well.

First manufactured "dolls" show up around 1908. In the 1920's, artists became involved and were often commissioned to create more life-like dolls. The 1950's led to the "Barbie" appearance. 

Today, the market for sex dolls is pricy. They can sell for up to $3000.