The Jack-o-Lantern at the other Cox Household
Err, borrowed from CJ's Blog
A repeat that screams Halloween
I'm still trying to figure out if this is Christmas or Halloween.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
No Tricks Just Treats
Just in time for Halloween....If you haven't read Ghost For Sale and would like to, there's a giveaway going on. The landing page is at Kensington Publishing.
Got your Halloween candy bought yet? It's getting down to the wire.....
And the giveaway for the Cake Book is still going on under the contest age.
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From Kobo:
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Monday
Saturday night we went looking for toys since the babies will be in next weekend. And...had pizza.
Give me pizza, chocolate and a bestseller under my belt (Isn't that a odd phrase?) and I'll die a happy woman.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Just In Time For Halloween....Psychic Vampires
Is there a Psychic Vampire in Your Life?
Vampires have come a long way from the old black and
white stills of Count Dracula in movies of the 1930s and 1940s. If someone came to your door looking like
that cartoonish stereotype—unless it was a Halloween costume party—I expect you
wouldn’t invite them across your threshold.
In modern-day media, vampires are somewhat prettier
and more alluring---a la True Blood, The
Originals or even Buffy and its
progeny. (Whether vampires should
sparkle in the sunlight or not is a debate for another time.) But there’s no
question that the appeal of the dark, mystical vampire sits well across the
generations.
Whatever they look like, though, one of the traits
they tend to share in common is that they drink the blood of others to
replenish their own vitality. As Louis
says in Interview with the Vampire: “Blood,
I was to find, was a necessity as well. I woke the next evening with a hunger I
had never felt.”
But the literature also tells of a kind of vampire
that never has to take a drop of blood from its victim: the psychic vampire.
What this sort of vampire seeks out is the xi,
or the life force energy inside a person. In the same way that a “traditional”
vampire sucks blood to strengthen himself, a psychic vampire will drain her
victim of energy, leaving them with “general debility, lack of motivation and
energy, an emaciated physique, a pallid complexion, and an overall sense of
weakness,” according to Dr. Bruce Goldberg.
Dr. Goldberg finds five
types of intentional psychic vampires, as well as those who
don’t intend harm, but inadvertently suck up their friends’ positive energy, a
state he calls “psychic parasitism.”
Have you ever felt like the person you’re talking to
is absorbing your energy, your very breath? We’ve all met someone who just
leaves us feeling exhausted and without resources after a meeting or
conversation. Perhaps it’s that woman in your office who always has major drama
going on and she can’t wait until you step into work to tell you her latest
tale of woe. Five minutes into your day, and you’re already wiped out. Or if
we’re service providers, clients can also leave us feeling the same way. People
who thrive on drama every moment can debilitate those of us who have achieved
calm in our own lives.
For those who are intuitive, or empaths, this may
set you up as a victim, especially in places full of people, like sporting
events, shopping malls or other crowded venues.
Dr. Judith Orloff has written
often on this issue and how people
might protect themselves from psychic vampires: the easiest one is just walk away. She also
suggests that you visualize an energy shield of bright white light around you
that you can use at “family dinners or social events where you're trapped.”
Georgia MacLeod goes so far as to suggest that carrying
an amulet might be appropriate as a defense.
Does this feeling sound familiar? Take notice of how
people around you make you feel, and then take steps to strengthen yourself,
set proper boundaries and feel better.
Running
away isn’t necessarily the answer.
In her mad rush to escape a failed marriage, Sara Woods takes the first job available and lands in the middle of a mystery. Her first assignment as a news reporter for the Ralston Courier is the investigation of a string of deaths, all young women, all her age.
She becomes a patient at the Goldstone Clinic, a local mecca of healing, to deal with chronic pain from her past. But all is not as it seems at the Goldstone, its doctors and nurses are all the picture of perfect beauty and health. Patients at the clinic first seem to get better, then they deteriorate. Sara enlists the help of Dr. Rick Paulsen, who teaches her how to access her internal power, skills she never knew she had, revealing secrets from her past. Police officer Brendon Zale also takes an interest in Sara, but he acts like a stalker, watching her every move, and he won't leave her alone.
As she digs deeper into the story, and more young women die without explanation, she tries to choose allies wisely, but not till the last confrontation does she discover the identity of her true enemy.
By then, it’s too late.
In her mad rush to escape a failed marriage, Sara Woods takes the first job available and lands in the middle of a mystery. Her first assignment as a news reporter for the Ralston Courier is the investigation of a string of deaths, all young women, all her age.
She becomes a patient at the Goldstone Clinic, a local mecca of healing, to deal with chronic pain from her past. But all is not as it seems at the Goldstone, its doctors and nurses are all the picture of perfect beauty and health. Patients at the clinic first seem to get better, then they deteriorate. Sara enlists the help of Dr. Rick Paulsen, who teaches her how to access her internal power, skills she never knew she had, revealing secrets from her past. Police officer Brendon Zale also takes an interest in Sara, but he acts like a stalker, watching her every move, and he won't leave her alone.
As she digs deeper into the story, and more young women die without explanation, she tries to choose allies wisely, but not till the last confrontation does she discover the identity of her true enemy.
By then, it’s too late.
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If you're in the vicinity, I'm blogging at ARe today about things that go bump in the night.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Blue Ridge Parkway
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Dina Bushrod won the drawing for the wristlet and charm bracelet.
Congrats, Dina.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Spooktacular Giveaway Hop
that would be great but it's certainly not necessary to enter or win.
Next on the list is Practical Frugality
The entire linky list can be found here:I Am A Reader.
Good luck Halloween Hopsters.
THERE'S ALSO A CAKE BOOK GIVEAWAY GOING ON UNDER THE CONTEST PAGE. FEEL FREE TO ENTER.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Schools The New Ghettos
the authorities were taking no chances. In this country, your safety is no longer insured when you go to church, school or the theater. Some people want to arm our faculty. (Can't you just see that in the job description. Besides having a masters in your chosen field, you must be willing to pack heat.) Some now carry guns to church. Where does it end?
Monday, October 12, 2015
Gone To The Dark Side
In a household of rabid Cub fans, I have managed to maintain my distance from baseball for the length of our marriage. Last week I broke down. I watched the Cubbies take down the Pirates 4-0 Wednesday night. And then instead of going out Friday we ordered a pizza and watched them lose to the Cardinals 0-4. Last night it was Burger King and watching them win over the Cardinals 6-3.
Tonight....hopefully we'll be clicking bats.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Myth and Magic
Greetings, Blogster Buds.
Today I'd like to welcome special friend and author Mae Claire and introduce you to her new work, Myth and Magic. I read this one and was blown away. It was a taut, suspenseful read, loaded with plenty of internal and external conflict, and written in deep POV. And what a perfect story for Halloween.
Thanks for joining us, Mae.
certain he was the man she was
destined to marry. But a traumatic event from Caith's past led him to fear a
future together. He left Veronica, hoping to save her from a terrible fate.
Twelve years later, Caith, now a P.I., is hired to investigate bizarre
incidents at the secluded retreat Veronica manages. Returning to his hometown,
Caith is forced to face his nightmares—and his feelings for the woman he’s
always loved.
THEN ONE DAY THE MONSTERS BECAME REAL.
After the callous way Caith broke her heart, Veronica isn’t thrilled to see him again. But strange occurrences have taken a dangerous toll on business at Stone Willow Lodge. Forced to work together, Veronica discovers it isn’t ghostly apparitions that frighten her, but her passion for a man she has never forgotten. Or forgiven. Can two people with a tarnished past unearth a magical future?
Mae Clair Bio
Mae Clair opened a Pandora’s Box of characters when she was a child and never looked back. Her father, an artist who tinkered with writing, encouraged her to create make-believe worlds by spinning tales of far-off places on summer nights beneath the stars.
Mae loves creating character-driven fiction in settings that vary from contemporary to mythical. Wherever her pen takes her, she flavors her stories with mystery and romance. Married to her high school sweetheart, she lives in Pennsylvania and is passionate about cryptozoology, old photographs, a good Maine lobster tail and cats.
Today I'd like to welcome special friend and author Mae Claire and introduce you to her new work, Myth and Magic. I read this one and was blown away. It was a taut, suspenseful read, loaded with plenty of internal and external conflict, and written in deep POV. And what a perfect story for Halloween.Thanks for joining us, Mae.
I’m
grateful to be here today with my most recent release, MYTH AND MAGIC, a
romantic suspense novel set during Halloween and centered on a creepy corporate
lodge. It’s on sale now across retailers for just $.99 through 11/4/15.
One of
the questions writers get asked frequently is “Where do you find the inspiration for your characters?”
I think
most writers will tell you characters find us before we find them. They have a
way of hunting us down and popping into our heads, loudly demanding attention.
Some are more forceful than others. All have a unique voice, but there are
always a handful that nag repeatedly until their story is told.
My
characters usually have romance in their future, but it is always intertwined
with a healthy dose of mystery and suspense. And they rarely have normal happy
family relationships.
In MYTH
AND MAGIC, my hero has to make amends with a great many people from his past.
He’s estranged from most of his family, has hurt the only woman he ever loved,
and is motivated by a tragic circumstance that claimed the life of his closest
childhood friend. Simply put, the guy has a lot of baggage—and it all comes to
a breaking point on Halloween.
When
Caith Breckwood showed up in my head, lugging all of his past sins, I knew I
had to tell his tale. Or maybe, I should say, he convinced me. He doesn’t
resemble anyone I know. He wasn’t inspired by news events or someone from
history. He just “appeared” as most of my characters do. I guess I have my muse
to thank for that. Either way, I’m happy I met him, and the people who populate
his world. You can find out all about them in MYTH AND MAGIC! J
Blurb for Myth and Magic:
AS CHILDREN THEY PLAYED GAMES OF MYTH AND MAGIC…
Veronica Kent fell in love with Caith Breckwood when they were children. As a teenager, she was
Veronica Kent fell in love with Caith Breckwood when they were children. As a teenager, she was
THEN ONE DAY THE MONSTERS BECAME REAL.
After the callous way Caith broke her heart, Veronica isn’t thrilled to see him again. But strange occurrences have taken a dangerous toll on business at Stone Willow Lodge. Forced to work together, Veronica discovers it isn’t ghostly apparitions that frighten her, but her passion for a man she has never forgotten. Or forgiven. Can two people with a tarnished past unearth a magical future?
~ooOOoo~
Buy Links for MYTH AND MAGIC…Just
$.99 through 11/4/2015
Mae Clair opened a Pandora’s Box of characters when she was a child and never looked back. Her father, an artist who tinkered with writing, encouraged her to create make-believe worlds by spinning tales of far-off places on summer nights beneath the stars.
Mae loves creating character-driven fiction in settings that vary from contemporary to mythical. Wherever her pen takes her, she flavors her stories with mystery and romance. Married to her high school sweetheart, she lives in Pennsylvania and is passionate about cryptozoology, old photographs, a good Maine lobster tail and cats.
You can find Mae Clair at the
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