The Moon is Center Stage in January and March! The phrase “Blue Moon” has been used for over 500 years to indicate something unlikely or downright false. In 1528 a group of surly friars used the phrase in a pamphlet criticizing Cardinal Thomas Wolsey-. “O churche men are wyly foxes… Yf they say the mone is blewe, We must beleve that it is true.“ That’s the first written record and, given the times, I’m assuming those friars were burnt at the […]
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My Saturday 7 this week is near and dear to my shriveled, blackened heart! If you visit Sorchia’s Universe regularly, you knew this was coming. We love witches here. Long and Short Reviews started this madness and now I can’t seem to stop! Be sure to visit the center of this vortex at Long and Short Reviews to find a list of lists–links to a scintillating selection of Saturday Sevens. At a tender age, I developed an abiding distaste for the Disneyfied heroines who […]
Winter! As a writer, I am required by law to get seasonal depression. Over the years, I’ve written a number of posts showing the struggle to maintain sanity during this time of year. Sometimes I make promises to be “healthy.” I explore healthy herbs and make salads. This is a temporary phase which always ends with Scotch. Protect against Vampires and Viruses with Garlic Boost Immunities with Magical Echinacea Holy Guacamole: A Scotch and Salad Diet Recipe Looking out on […]
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The ghost of a dead rock star haunts the pages of this paranormal mystery. How did he die and how can his daughter help him find peace? We love a good mystery in Sorchia’s Universe, and if it involves a ghost–so much the better. As part of this review tour for End of the Road, sponsored by Goddess Fish, I will again attempt to write a review. so there’s that. More importantly, the author is offering a $20 gift card […]
Okay—I admit when I saw the call for Saturday Seven from LASR, my first thought was ‘great—something else to do.’ I really didn’t plan to participate because—WIP. But for the next day, every time I turned around I saw another possible topic: 7 favorite witches; 7 great winter salads; 7 fascinating mysteries; 7 Reasons to Quit my DayJob; 7 Reasons not to Quit my Dayjob—and the list grows. So I am caught in LASR’s web. My first Saturday Seven comes […]