YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL IS PROBABLY AN EAGLE, WOLF, OR DOLPHIN, but when I saw this guy’s mug, I knew he was the one for me. And I like the name. Emu. A bit odd, scary and funny at the same time. I’d love to have him by my side in a bar fight. If I ever went...
CREATING CHARACTERS is one of my favorite things to do, particularly the eclectic minor characters that people Logan’s world. What would Logan’s hometown of Jasper be without Tava’e, the massive Samoan chess queen, or Iona Slatterly of the spray on...
I DOUBLE THE RECIPE for these and freeze half of them for those nights when the ‘Logan Light’ is on later than I intend. Sometimes its 6:00 by the time I look up from my keyboard and nothing’s ready for dinner. Having these on hand is a lifesaver. A...
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE AROMA OF HOT SOUP bubbling on the stove. Add this easy-to-make, delicious potato soup to your recipe box. It is one of our winter favorites! Easily adaptable, you can doctor it up with bacon and extra sour cream, or make it vegetarian,...
IF YOUR NEW YEAR’S GOAL HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH HEALTH you probably know you need to drink more water. But how much? For a 175-lb woman, that means about 117 oz or ~15 cups of water per day. More if you’re going to be very active. Yikes! Half of your...
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.