We did have one nice day in February when it actually seemed like Spring. I suppose the winter weather gives us an opportunity to cook up some comfort food. One of my favorite Italian-American comfort foods is manicotti, and it is also very easy to make. Manicotti are similar to cannelloni in Italy. DeLallo, a US company that produces specialty Italian food, has an interesting article on the two pastas here.

A Room With a Southern View. Thoughts on Life and Liberty from an Average Middle-Class Kentuckian. Yes, some of my ancestors owned slaves. But some of my ancestors were slaves.

Life is make believe, fantasy given form. Photo compliments of Sue Vincent. The last known dragon had gone extinct a hundred years ago. Then he spotted the old skull. There, bathed in shadow, sat the prin.

4 years of poetry blogging from Walsall and Black Country poet Richard Archer. Poetry produced for the Grey Area podcast. Why not buy my book, just click here. Its weight makes my arms drag.

Balancing the high heels of life. The festivities kick off with an airshow over the Ohio River and a fireworks display fittingly named Thunder Over Louisville because the ground shakes and the percussive booms can be heard for miles. This year the Hubs and I are part.

Every word I write is a beat of my heart . Wilson Wisdom for Autism Awareness. As a woman, do you feel your voice in print is sometimes held to a different standard than your male counterparts? Do you ever feel the need to censure yourself or fear your opinions may not be well received because you are a woman? I was once told women sho.