After Eight Hours In the Gale: I tried to let Brad rest as long as possible but when I saw the blue Whale wall, I cried out through the raging wind:"Brad! We're nearly back!" Soon… Read More
Captain Brad continues: At the crack of dawn we got on the cell phone right away to call the guys. “Hello? Yea, you all need to take the tent down immediately… Read More
After having sailed all night and arriving at Catalina in the morning, we docked and let the three teenagers, Braddock, Matt and Louie off to find a camping spot. Brad continues: "But they w… Read More
I posted this picture over on my own blog in the middle of last week. You may remember the Princess Pod from previous posts in which I’ve mentioned it. If you don’t remember, it… Read More
I wish you all for thanksgiving what, in a sense, but only in a sense, we already have — a world of wonders. Or, rather, I wish that we would all enter into it m… Read More
finalist for the 2016 John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize1. It’s a regular morning and I head out the neighborhood passing the Glenn Dale Hospital, a clump of old abandoned buildings… Read More
Cozy Science FictionPart 1byJacqueline LichtenbergYou all know the genre sub-division called Cozy Mystery. I've been reading a lot of those lately, and enjoying the amateur detective/R… Read More
Ever seen a magic show? In the theater or on the television? Doesn’t it make you think how they do it? Where the magicians learnt it from?Now think about the movies you’ve seen a… Read More
A Facebook user in West Africa has shared photos of a half Unclad man he invited to his home, thinking he was a lady. They had apparently been chatting for a while and he decided to invite … Read More
aka "Trump's We Don't Care About People Government""Is Anybody Home at HUD?" by Alec MacGillis, ProPublica 8/22/2017This story was co-published with New York magazine.In mid-May, Steve Prest… Read More
Raja Ampat is the home of over 75% of the world’s known coral species, which can be found scattered in dense numbers all throughout the surrounding waters of these lush, peaceful islan… Read More
Why DuckDuckGo?
It all started when one day I was checking the referral traffic of my blog. This is something I do often to see what are the channels beyond Google that are bringing qualif… Read More
SHUTTING UP MOCKERS – Monday October 30th 2017Memorise: The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Proverbs 10:28Read: Psalm 35:15-19… Read More
INVITATION TO GRATER WORKS - Sunday December 10th 2017Memorise: “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shal… Read More
INVITATION TO GRATER WORKS - Sunday December 10th 2017Memorise: “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and no… Read More
The epitome of luxury and glamour, the French Riviera is the ultimate hotspot if you are looking forward to a plush holiday. Locally known as the “Côte d’Azur”, the… Read More
Key Fob with Jerusalem Zip CodeFor this reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self control; and to self control… Read More
Hospital for the Negro Insane was a finalist in the Crab Orchard Review 2016 John Guyon LIterary Non-Fiction Prize.1.It’s a regular morning and I head out the neighborhood passing the… Read More
Mental Illness in YA Month is coming to an end, so I thought my penultimate post should highlight YA novels and teen non-fic featuring/about mental illness that are yet to come out that I'm… Read More
JUNE 21, 1979
The Freelance Vandals open for Annie Golden & The Shirts
The Pastime Pub
Amityville, NY
Just the other day, I clicked on the TV and, much to my surprise, t… Read More
Will there be cheese in Heaven? Maybe you don’t care. I do. I’d like to see smoked salmon too. But here’s the thing. Cholesterol is becoming a… Read More
2018 is drawing to a close, and people are starting to share their lists of 2019 books they're looking forward to, and I'm joining in! Regular readers will know what a huge fan of retellings… Read More
In the Spirit of the Season, here are 50 Christmas quotes to help bring good cheer to your heart during the holidays. Thanks to the website Daring To Live Fully for the list.
1. “… Read More
Courage and Choice
—Fierce Fiction by Lance Mason —
A wise old art dealer in Amsterdam liked to tell a particular story, over appelflappen and coffee, of when he was not so old… Read More
The headline reads New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies. Of course, there’s nothing of God. But at what point will even the most die-hard scientists who still ar… Read More
Problems are a sign that there is life. And also you could make them function for you if just you understand that they are not a stumbling block. Really typically, when we are confronte… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.A Novel Cover Up is a semi-regular feature that looks at how covers are designed. I have been fortunate enough to interview cover designer Thy Bui about h… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and… Read More
Annie
– Non-Fiction by Ellen Black –
Caleb was a
sweet boy, with black hair and freckles, whose left leg was in a brace, causing
the other kids to taunt him without mercy… Read More
Everyone loves to travel because it is the only way to escape from reality. Travel and tourism refresh and rejuvenate the people. As a result, a person who just completes a tour can perform… Read More
From the sea to the Apennines, amid an ever-changing scenery that gets increasingly beautiful. That is the Cammino di San Francesco from Rimini to La Verna, the new addition to the St Franci… Read More
Dbanj, Slimcase React After Nigerian Lady Danced Completely Naked To “Mo Cover Eh”
After the successful release of popular street-singer, Slimcase track titled “Mo Cover E… Read More
Kevin Collier is a CNN reporter who covers cybersecurity, surveillance, and politics. He has recently sent out a wave of tweets calling out media outlets on propagating news based on a misu… Read More
If God is here, where is He? That question seems to have a lot of doubt built into it. Not since God is here, or since God exists, but If God is here. Not to mention the o… Read More
Problems are a sign that there is life. And also you can make them help you so you know that they are not a dead end. Very commonly, when we are confronted with tough circumstances, we a… Read More
Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban heads an Anti-Immigrant Vanguard inside the European Union (EU), which he claims to protect from invaders. He's erected barbed-wire fences to keep out… Read More
How often do you get to go to a place? It could be business or maybe a holiday gate away. I love the idea of just going to a new land and exploring all the great things that they have to of… Read More
My friends in the drinks industry won’t thank me, but I’ve joined the growing ranks of those who have sworn off booze for January – hello Dry January!
Swearing seems… Read More
Photos of DJ Cuppy’s look-alike surfaces on TwitterPhotos of DJ Cuppy’s look-alike surfaces on Twitter
Viral photos of a young lady who bears a striking resemblance with billio… Read More
Bride Arrives Her Wedding Reception In A Coffin (Video)
Bride arrives at her wedding in a coffinA bride has gone viral over the way she decided on arriving at her wedding.
Many had the wedd… Read More
Revised from last year, I thought it was a good time to share my favourite Christmas quotes!
In the Spirit of the Season, here are 50 Christmas quotes to help bring good cheer to your hea… Read More
Tourism is redefined in Kortrijk. The Belgian municipality hosts different types of tourist activities. Football is popular with the locals in addition to other activities like sightseeing a… Read More
Tourism is redefined in Kortrijk. The Belgian municipality hosts different types of tourist activities. Football is popular with the locals in addition to other activities like sightseeing a… Read More
Herford is a German town in the state of North-Rhine –Westphalia, and capital to Herford district. It is located at the lowlands between a chain of hills, Wiehen hills, and Teutoburg F… Read More
Recently, I found an interesting piece of news that was both fantastic and shocking. It said that the most significant cash plant in the USA is marijuana. They produce only 17 billion doll… Read More
Yes, but have you thought about it?
There are many reasons why we want to buy a parrot. As far as I am concerned, when I decided to adopt a parrot, the reasons which justified my decisi… Read More
The film and modeling industries are prevalent and rising every day worldwide. Their maiden portrays the hottest, elegant, charming, and desirable attributes of a country. Brazil is also ren… Read More
How can I leave you again? Some of you will recognize that question as the title of a John Denver song. Others will be reminded of someone. But who?
I’ve liked the song, How c… Read More
Mysteries of PacingPart 11Pacing the Character ArcPrevious entries in this series are indexed here:https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2020/07/index-to-mysteries-of-pacing.htmlMysteries… Read More
Do not be afraid because of them! That might sound good. But who said it? Who was it said to? Does it apply to us? And who is “them”? Who is it that we shouldn’t be… Read More
Rahm Emanuel could face Opposition from an unusual source at his Wednesday Nomination Hearing, to be the next US Ambassador to Japan: his own Party.
Some Progressive Democrats are furious… Read More
Army, Police, Ebube-agu are ‘unknown gunmen’ – IPOB alleges
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused personnel of the Nigerian Army, the Police and… Read More
A slice of paradise, an idyllic gateway, and fascinating natural spaces ranging from wild forests and manicured grounds, Belize is a must-explore destination famous for its endless adventure… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor finds Flaws in Redistricting Reasoning of Federal Judges. She issued another concurring Opinion worthy of her position as the Highest Legal Officer in the… Read More
It is fun to tell scary ghost stories. A night camping in the woods is always better with campfire ghost stories, especially with kids. Here are two short ghost stories. Try to gue… Read More
So many times the Bible tells us to not be afraid. That probably means nothing to non-Christians. But for us Christians, if God keeps telling us, “don’t be afraid”, then… Read More
The best places to visit in Melbourne are not lacking in amazement, providing a wonderful blend of culturally varied, vivacious, and luxurious attitudes. With its tree-lined boulevards, secr… Read More
The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best fo… Read More
Nigerian music producer, Don Jazzy leaves fans startled after he offensively replied a fan who called him stingy.
We reported that recall that the music director opened up on what he did at… Read More