“Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” Book Review
It’s rare that I review children’s non-fiction, but “Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” is one non-fiction picture book that reads as easily as fiction. The book was written by Rena Jones and uses her...
View ArticleNew ebook! “Whiskers and Hairballs: My Life as a Cat”
Hi everyone! I just wanted to write a short post to let everyone know that I just released a new ebook entitled “Whiskers and Hairballs: My Life as a Cat”. This photo-illustrated picture book is a...
View ArticlePoetry: Jasper
Jasper By: Maranda Russell Stone formed from drops of Christ’s blood, the martyr’s gem from legends of old – jasper stained with red flecks, forever falling from the foot of the cross.
View Article3 New Mixed Media ACEO Collages – Flowers, Bees, Music, and Holiday Glitter
(You can find these and more for sale on my Ebay store!)
View ArticleA Pagan Prayer for Yule (Poetry)
It is late at night here, but I wanted to share this on the winter solstice! A Pagan Prayer for Yule By: Maranda Russell As the days grow deep and longer, and spring as ever draws near – please make my...
View ArticleI Froze My Butt Off at a Christmas Theme Park!
I’m feeling rough tonight, maybe because last night I went to a little Christmas-themed park and got really cold, which often tends to aggravate my CFS, Fibromyalgia, and Ehlers Danlos joint issues. I...
View ArticleMy Four Day Migraine – Ouch!
Well, my one-day migraine from Wednesday turned into a four-day migraine that I finally had to go to the emergency room to get rid of this morning. They pumped me full of a bunch of drugs that did take...
View ArticlePoetry – Master of Time
Master of Time By: Maranda Russell Make the closed circuits and tinker with the channels. Embrace the metal of your own making as well as that of the Gods. Hold the pocket watch of eternity in your...
View ArticleTwittering Tales Fun
I came across these “Twittering Tales” writing prompts yesterday and thought it looked like a lot of fun. The challenge is to take a photo prompt and write a short story, poem, or whatever comes to...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday – Black Cats ACEO Collage
(See this and more art for sale on my Ebay store!)
View ArticleAn Attempt at Artsy Nature Photography
Yesterday my husband and I went for a short walk at a local garden/park. We saw our first snake of the year: I also tried to take some artsy nature photos: I found a perfect crow feather that I put...
View ArticlePhoto Art from the Children’s Hospital
Yesterday I went to the local children’s hospital to see their genetic specialist for Ehlers Danlos testing. While there, I got bored and took a couple photos of a set of sculptures I liked: My...
View ArticleArt Museum Visit: Favorite Artworks
Yesterday my husband and I visited our local art museum to see a few new exhibits they were having, including the “For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design” collection. Here were a...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday – At the Park After a Tornado
(Ok, I’m breaking the wordless rule, but these pictures were taken yesterday at a local park that was hit hard by a tornado recently. I still found some beauty to share though!)
View ArticleCute Anubis and Bastet Figures
Aren’t these Anubis and Bastet figures (the two in the back) I got at Indianapolis Children’s Museum adorable? I put together a cute little display featuring them (along with their more traditional...
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