by Chloe | Feb 19, 2021 | Cookery, Musings, New Heights
Today is a day for homemade chicken soup, and we’re also planning the menus for when our son returns from out of state. It’s got me thinking about food as a gesture of love, acceptance, and nurturing. On The Boy’s list would be chicken pot pie, flank steak, and...
by Chloe | Feb 12, 2021 | Submerged Hopes, Who Knew?
The evolution of Valentine’s Day, from two early Christian martyrs to today’s multi-billion dollar industry is a bit of a strange tale. Saint Valentine of Rome is said to have worn an amethyst ring engraved with a heart on it, enabling Early Christian soldiers of Rome...
by Chloe | Jan 30, 2021 | Hard Truths, Who Knew?
It’s everywhere—in novels, on TV, and in airports: dogs used in scent work, but it’s a common misconception that they have to be German shepherds or bloodhounds. Here’s some interesting things I learned researching this topic for Hard Truths. Any dog can learn...
by Chloe | Jan 21, 2021 | Cool Places, Hard Truths
One of the settings in Hard Truths is a punk bar in Athens, graffitied inside and out, with draft Grimbergen on tap. Bars are fun to use in novels because of their flexibility: gritty or elegant? Earsplitting techno vs quiet jazz? An arranged meet, a new connection,...
by Chloe | Jan 15, 2021 | Submerged Hopes, Who Knew?
Tattoo comes from the Samoan word tatau, “to strike,” which refers to the repetitive punctures needed to allow pigments to penetrate the skin. Tattooing is an ancient art form: Egyptian mummies dating back to 3351 B.C. sported tattoos, and Ötzi, “The Iceman,” found...
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