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Top 8 Best Skincare Ingredients for Mature Skin
Best Skincare Ingredients for Mature Skin: A Guide to Healthy, Youthful Skin As skin matures, it requires specialized care to maintain its elasticity, hydration, and overall radiance. Choosing the best skincare ingredients for mature skin can make a significant difference in preventing premature aging and enhancing skin health. Here’s aContinue Reading
Burning Mona – Update on My Version of the Mona Lisa
I Started Burning Mona in October 2022 So, almost exactly two years ago. Over my 25-year career burning art onto wood and leather, I’d burned a LOT of different things. But I hadn’t ever tried my hand at reproducing a classic painting by one of the Great Masters. The MonaContinue Reading
They Say Choose One Thing
I think that’s a bunch of hooie You’ve probably heard it said that if you don’t choose a single occupation and allow your life to be defined by that one thing, you will never become truly successful in life. “Jack of all trades, master of none.” And I understand whyContinue Reading
Podcast – Back Story for Jack and the Magic Hat Maker
I just re-listened to this podcast I recorded a couple of years ago and shared on my Substack channel. It gives a pretty good background description for my fantasy book series, so I thought it was worth resharing here. I hope you enjoy listening. Listen on My Substack channel Continue Reading
Lessons Learned From My Time as a Political Activist
Who Really Controls the Media? On June 28th, 2001, Jeff and I published a full-page ad in Portland, Oregon’s alternative news-weekly, Willamette Week, brandishing the outrageous headline: We’re Jeff and Tracy. We’re Your Good Neighbors. We Smoke Pot. You can read the text and view our original ad below –Continue Reading
The Coconut Oil Miracle
The Coconut Oil Miracle has been in my Kindle library for several years now. I’m currently re-reading it, and I find so much valuable information in its pages that I thought I’d share it with my family, friends, and followers. I came across the following testimonial as I was readingContinue Reading
We’re Moving…Again
Homesteading Ain’t For Us I know, I know…I’m late writing this update. Things have been happening around the homestead and in our lives. So, I’m a little delayed this month. We Had No Idea Jeff and I have decided that homesteading, at least at this point in our lives, isContinue Reading
Jack and the Magic Hat Maker Fantasy Series
★★★★★FUN AND MAGICAL! This is a fun, fast read for all ages. If you’re a Percy Jackson and Harry Potter fan, this book is for you. Hard to put down. I almost finished it in one night ~Kindle Customer BUY THE BOX SET Jack and the Magic Hat Maker (eBook)Continue Reading
All My Books
I’ve published more than 20 books; Fiction Non-Fiction Coloring Books Workbooks & Journals CHECK OUT ALL MY BOOKSContinue Reading
My T-Shirts and Mugs
View and Order some of my T-shirts and Mug Designs. MY T-SHIRTS & MUGSContinue Reading
My Pyrography
View some of my pyrography (wood burning) pieces on wood and leather. Order a Custom Portrait, Sign, or Other Piece MY PYROGRAPHY SERVICES Continue Reading
Jack and the Magic Hat Maker Reviews
THE GOLDEN TELESCOPE THE KIDNAPPING KING THE MAGICAL LEGACYContinue Reading
The Risky Reunion
When 13-year-old orphan Jack Mac Paidin learns he and his siblings descend from magical ancestors who come from another planet, his adventure intensifies. The Dark Cabal gains power and influence as Ethan, Jack’s older brother, is seduced by their evil aunt Inez to join their ranks. Recruited by their great-grandmotherContinue Reading
High-Protein High-Fiber Meal Prep Guide
100 Recipes that can create over 500 Meals by KRKR Books Introducing the ultimate guide to transforming your meal prep routine with the power of high-protein, high-fiber meals. In “High-Protein High-Fiber Meal Prep Guide,” you’ll discover a treasure trove of delicious recipes to revolutionize your nutrition and achieve your healthContinue Reading
Card of the Day – Thursday, May 16, 2024
Temperance Temperance is a card of integration and finding balance. Now is a time of adjustment. Two or more things are coming together to create something new. You may be integrating your life with someone else’s, integrating your work and home lives, or integrating spirituality into your everyday life. WhateverContinue Reading
Card of the Day – Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
Page of Pentacles The Page of Pentacles represents a youthful, dependable, practical person. He is willing to work hard to gain new knowledge and skills, and he is often a student. He is also a loyal friend who will give useful advice. This card represents an enthusiastic young person eagerContinue Reading
Card of the Day – Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Queen of Cups nurtures intuition and is sensitive to the emotional states of those around her. She helps people connect with the subtle currents of life’s flow and advises on relationships, compromising, and accommodation. She is a loving and protective mother. She is also generous and caring, giving othersContinue Reading
World Building for Isabella the Invisible
Book One Starts in the Ancient Land of Sumer You might be surprised to learn how much research is required to write fiction. At least _good_ fiction. I do a LOT of research for my books. I actually LOVE researching topics that interest me. And I’m super intrigued by anthropologyContinue Reading
End of Month Newsletter
Indie Author Promotions and a Sneak Preview of Book Five Indie Author Books I’ve Promoted This Month This month has been filled with some great Indie Author Promotions! Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoir, Teen, Self-Help, Thriller. We’ve had some of everything this month! April 2nd started the month off with a memoirContinue Reading
The Elusive Flash of Lightning
Gems of Learning from the Opal Fields by Paul V. Young This is a true adventure that took place just over fifty years ago at Lightning Ridge, the home of unique Australian black opals in outback NSW. I arrived before my eighteenth birthday, making me the youngest miner working onContinue Reading