Introvert Beach Getaway Part 2: Tangier Island, Virginia
In seeking the perfect introvert beach, I set out for Tangier Island, a small island in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. The town of Tangier has an area of 1.2 square miles. The total area of the island, including marshland, is less than 740 acres. A visitor can therefore see quite a lot in one day. The […]
Introvert Beach Getaway Part One: Kilmarnock/ Reedville, Virginia
Ahhh…summertime. The beach. The crowds. The noise. Wait. I love the beach, but can’t stand sitting in vacation traffic for hours only to arrive at a noisy, crowded beach replete with snack shacks and touristy shops. So I set out in search of the perfect introvert (and inexpensive!) beach. And I think I found it. […]
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: The City Dweller’s Introvert Getaway
I’m on a quest to find the best introvert spots, where us easily overstimulated types can get some exercise and recharge with peace and quiet. Just across the West Virginia border, about an hour and a half from Washington DC, lies Harpers Ferry, a picturesque town that allows visitors to take in the incredible landscape, […]
Want to bond with a male? Try (video) games
Photo by Pascal Swier on Unsplash I’m not a relationship expert. In fact, I’m not an expert at anything. It’s the curse of us Geminis. We read a Wikipedia article and think we’re the master of a particular subject. However, we believe that we are NEVER done learning. And one of the things I’ve learned about relationships with […]
Published: Self-Publishing Primer
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Online gaming, Scorpio style
Photo by m wrona on Unsplash Playing Murder Mystery I’m sitting on the sofa in the living room, and my son is sitting at the kitchen table, our eyes glued to our phones, trying to figure out who the murderer is. “Mom,” he said. “Follow me in the game. I’ll show you a secret room.” “Okay, sounds good,” […]
Monday Flash Fiction: Western, Sci-Fi, Bodice Ripper genre mash
[READ THE TITLE AGAIN. “BODICE RIPPER.” YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.] Sabrina stomped in to the old, worn-out building, her boots thumping on the creaky, wooden floor. There was dust everywhere. On a bad day, she loathed this place. On a good day, she still loathed it but remembered that it at least put food on her […]
What skeletons does Harleigh have in her closet?
New release from romance author Nikki Landis! ????????????????????Harleigh is LIVE!!! ???????????????? #madlove #embraceyourvillain #HarleyQuinn ???????????? FREE on Kindle Unlimited ???????????? Harleigh is obsessed with Harley Quinn. She’s a little too much like her idol – sexy, dangerous, edgy, bitchy, and a femme fatale – and maybe a little crazy too. Leigh’s got a dark past and plenty of skeletons in her […]
An Introvert Respite in the Center of Florida
Who knew that there was a peaceful respite full of music, flowers, and Japanese koi, in the middle of Florida? Among the crowded and noisy theme parks, which were fun but which gave this introvert a headache and tinnitus, my son and I discovered Bok Tower Gardens. How did we find out about it? […]
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The first feminist
This is the third year in a row I’ve published this post on my birthday. On my birthday, few things give me more pleasure than to write about my all-time favorite historical personage, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Those of you who know me well know that I’ve studied Eleanor’s life since I was about 15 years old. She […]