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Rooibos Tea
Over the weekend I bought this tea. Rooibos is apparently a bush that grows in Western Africa that has long been used for beverages in that area. Now, aficionados make all sorts of health claims for this tea, for everything from curing allergies to settling the digestive system to treating eczema. Well, I have been taking an interest in more of ( Read more... ) -
Chicken Margherita
My husband has told me I am getting an e-book reader for Christmas. I know, it seems strange to tell me that so far before Christmas, but three is a reason: he wants to know which one I want ( Read more... ) -
Salad with Grilled Chicken and Hot & Sour Soup
I am reminded how nice it is to know someone is actually reading what you put out there. A gentleman at work stopped to tell me he had read my story, and said he found the premise fascinating. He also wants a sequel. I'm still not sure if I should - but came up with an idea for one, so I might work with it and see how it goes ( Read more... ) -
Jimmy John's Subs
One of my short stories has been published by the online magazine Basement Stories. You can read the story, titled "The Passion of the Vampire", for free at http://basementstories.org/the-passion-of-the-vampire-by-ericka-kahler.html -
Honey Lime Chicken
My short story "The Passion of the Vampire" will be published July 15th in the new WebZine Basement Stories! Check it out at www.basementstories.org -
Tuna Salad Sandwich
OK, I have to rant a little about the Tudors. There really aren't any spoilers, since I'm mostly going on about the portrayal of the personalities.
The major issue I am having with this show is a lack of awareness of the - I don't know - multiple levels of political and personal meaning people's actions can have. As anyone who remembers their ( Read more... ) -
Oatmeal
Today's Writing prompt is: Major Workplace Changes. Yes this is entirely autobiographical. Major changes are afoot, and no one knows for certain which direction we are heading. Heck, we don't know for certain what the major changes are yet! Retirements, restructuring, budgets cuts and altered working hours - the job I took a year ago may turn ( Read more... ) -
Black Beans and Rice
Today's Writing Prompt is: Rubick's Cube Art. Yes, people are making art from Rubick's Cubes. Why didn't I think of that? Probably because I could never solve the stupid thing. I could only peel off the stickers and put them back on in a different order ( Read more... ) -
Black Beans and Rice
Today's writing prompt is: disability. I hate being semi-disabled. I walk soooo sloooow. My back hurts all the time. And I can't exercise for fear of making it worse. OK, I'll stop whining now. -
Black Beans and Rice
Today's writing prompt is: subtle disruptions. I was puppy sitting for a friend this weekend. It's amazing the amount of disruption a six month old puppy can cause in my little pack. Owen, who shows all the signs of being the beta pack leader (because, of course, my husband and I are alpha) refused to even be in the same room with her. He'd run ( Read more... )