Apple pie, a childhood treat for many of us, can bring smiles and comfort on sunny afternoons, at any age. It’s one of the easiest and tastiest cakes that you …
Add a Little Sunshine: 7 Reasons to Spend More Time Outdoors
With spring here and summer on its way, hot and sunny weather will bring added energy and healing benefits. Before you reach for the shade because of dire warnings about …
Why Chocolate and Books go best Together
From protecting your heart to improving memory, each piece of rich, luscious chocolate has amazing health benefits. But did you imagine that pairing it with your favorite read could make …
Homemade Lemon Zest Chocolate
If you want something different from the chocolate on the shelves, you can easily make your own. Today I’m sharing an aromatic recipe, light and not very sweet. Ingredients: – …
Diet in the air: Springtime!
While you’re on the spring cleaning up, don’t forget your diet! New season, new spicy and savory ingredients for a tasty, healthy menu. With the sun and warmer weather coming, …
5 Foods That Help You Keep the flu at bay
While washing your hands often and scheduling your annual flu shot may contribute to preventing flu episodes, in the end it’s your diet that makes or breaks the day. You …
How Do You Choose your Ticket to a Story?
Choosing a new book to read is like opening the gates to a whole new adventure. Each of us has a way of going at it. For some it’s the …
6 Reasons to Have a Kiwi Right Now
Zingy green slices dotted with black seeds, kiwi is a powerhouse of nutrients that spruces up any desert or snack. Here is why you should reach out for a kiwi …
Honey Gingerbread Cookies
This easy gingerbread recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth in no time! Ingredients: – 3 cups wholewheat flour – ½ teaspoon of ground ginger – ½ teaspoon of ground …
Why You Shouldn’t Give up on Old Books
Reading shapes our ideas, behavior and view of life. While there is a premium value attached to everything that’s new, it’s best not to assume that it’s also better. Old …
The Red Queen – Margaret Beaufort’s Light on the Rivers Events
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory is a retelling of the events in The Lady of the Rivers and The White Queen. It comes from a drastically different point of …
The White Queen – a Story of Magic, Deep Waters and Plots
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory continues the story in The Lady of the Rivers. Elizabeth Woodville, Lady Jacquetta’s daughter, takes the magic from where it was left off. In …
Summer, the Season for Daydreaming
Does daydreaming appeal more to you on the seashore or while having a walk in the forest? Sunny meadows and fields of flowers bring forth creativity and blend colors with …
The Boleyn Inheritance – Philippa Gregory
The story of Henry VIII’s wives and most of all of Anne of Cleves’ temerity and wit, The Boleyn Inheritance has two meanings, one of which is the execution block. …
Roses, Memories and the Sun
Dots of wild, dots of new. Roses are never old, but they are new and no matter how long it’s been they will always be a friend and true. Memories …
The Lady of the Rivers – Magical Telling of History
As mesmerising stories will, The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory pulls you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go till the very last line, when you are …