Image rights courtesy DepositPhoto, Spinach Leaves on Market KITCHEN AWESOME: jump in!This story is for you if you A) get headaches, B) are frugal, and… Read More »Let them eat…spinach! Delicious COOKING ADVENTURE Ahead
They walked the roads on spring nights, men with dark skin and ragged clothing in groups of five or seven or eight, strung across the… Read More »The Asparagus Cutters: a story of mistakes…and hope.
Let’s think about this a little bit. Although winter can be hard for hunter-gatherer societies, Norse culture had learned to store and preserve foods. But… Read More »It’s July. What’s for supper at your Viking homestead?
I mean, just look at this little cluster of buildings! For all of us who love our technology but sometimes feel trapped by it…and for… Read More »Fantasy Home (one of them!)
ICELAND, 982 A.D.A SHIP OF OUTLAWS.A WOMAN, ALONE.Dangerous seas…and even more dangerous secrets on board.Iceland’s powerful Althing Council has convicted seafarer Tiller Thorvaldsson of murder,… Read More »Book III: The Green Land
ICELAND, 980 A.D.A CORRUPT LEADER. A TORMENTED WOMAN.Secrets that could topple a tyrant—and destroy those who carry them.Kidnap. Torture. Cheat. Steal. Lie. Bend the law… Read More »Book II: Thunder Horse
ICELAND, 979 A.D.A GOOD MAN, BETRAYED. A WOMAN, THREATENED.Two people bound by brave ideals—and torn apart by a terrible secret. A corrupt chieftain plots to rule of… Read More »Book I: The Plains of Althing
OKAY. ONE MORE ELECTION POST, in which Katie Aiken Ritter BE LAYIN’ DOWN THE MANNER RULES. No matter who wins, you have to be nice… Read More »November 3, 2016: the Election
As a white suburban female swing voter, I’m part of a hugely-coveted group. But Ted Cruz needs to know that I also have a Dremel…and… Read More »Ted Cruz versus my Dremel
And by ‘country boys’, I mean in particular male country music singers. Guys: WTF???!!!! You know you hated it when you used to hear (and… Read More »Country boys: I’m putting you on notice.
FRENCH BULLDOGS, arguably the ugliest cute dogs in the world (or cutest ugly dogs?) require a language of their own. Not to speak with, but… Read More »CONTEST: MAKE YOUR OWN FRENCH BULLDOG WORDS