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Y'all! Are you trying the drinks that Rachel and I are posting on BubblyBibbly.com? I made one this week that was so beautiful and very...

"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke...

Well, maybe not everybody. And not necessarily my name. Okay, okay! When those close to you know your passion. That's what I meant to...

My mom asked me a while back if I was still learning things from her in the kitchen. I am, of course! Here are a few things: I make...

nonplussed [nänˈpləst] ADJECTIVE (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. "he would be completely...

This is the map from my favorite book, "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster. I have been thinking for several years now about getting...

The more I think about and consider the racial divide in my country, the more I have to look to history to fully understand what is...

Thanks to my fabulous friend of 35 years, Jennie, I have been watching the series Criminal Minds from the beginning. Side note: As I type...

While I was reading and reading and reading and researching the Author Spotlight on Edgar Allan Poe for an edition of the Bubbly Bibbly...

I was looking at the literary calendar the other day, and I saw this entry for June 2: Raymond Carver quits drinking, 1977. Who the hell...

Yep, I hold a grudge. I admit it. The more I try not to, the more roots it grows. So, I've stopped trying to fight it. In my opinion...

I was reviewing some of my published posts, and saw some typos. Well, shit. I mean, I try to do a quick once over to review my articles...

petulant [ˈpeCHələnt] ADJECTIVE (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. "he was moody and petulant" We all go...

I was reading, researching, and writing the latest episode for the Bubbly Bibbly podcast (are you listening to them, by the way?), which...

My eldest son has wanted me to address the ... what word to use ... ? To put it plainly, there seems to be a lot of mental illness among...

As I type this, there is a stick of unsalted butter sitting on the counter in my kitchen. As I left it out to get to room temperature, I...

In a peer conference call at work today, I commented, "I don't have time for that bullshit," when they were discussing the sometimes...

I am the epitome of judging a book by its cover. I fall for the size of the book, the color, the picture on the front, how minimal or...

I, for one, take expiration dates as more of a suggestion than a hard-set-date. When I think of expiration dates, I immediately think of...

I am going to end a debate for white people: No, you cannot use the "N" word. Ever. In any context. To anyone. At any time. This is a...