Book boyfriends who will melt your heart and your e-reader There’s nothing better than picking up a romance novel and discovering that the hero is sweet and subtle. He has a charming smile, a tender heart, and a ready handkerchief for the coffee the heroine just spilled all over her dress when ... READ the POST
Viva Las Vegas
I have a good reason for not getting my words in. I was living it up in Sin City! This was my first trip to Las Vegas, and I was expecting over-the-top craziness. I wasn't disappointed. I saw showgirls walking the strip, people gambling and drinking liquor while I was waiting in line for my morning ... READ the POST
Shards, by Alina Murray Kilmer
If this poem doesn't make your heart hurt, you might not have one. follow @therainofpoetry for more great poetry quotes ... READ the POST
The best of the free
These last few have turned our world upside down. I went from having a set schedule where I woke up every day and did pretty much the same thing to having no idea what the day would bring. One of the things that has been a constant means of escape from the craziness of life for me has always been ... READ the POST
Words on a Plane
We just returned from a fabulous vacation in Costa Rica that involved me being rescued by a surfer at Playa Langosta, my son falling out of a raft on the Rio Balsa in category 4 rapids, and several sloth sightings. What it didn't include (unfortunately) was a lot of writing time.It was extremely ... READ the POST
Find Out Who You Are and Do It On Purpose
I love macarons, don't you? I first discovered them in Chicago at a bakery called Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique on Wabash Ave. Macarons are like little pieces of heaven. Bite into the crisp shell cake sandwich and the smooth sweet cream of the filling bursts over your tongue. They come in a rainbow of ... READ the POST
