Did it originate in England? Is it connected to tafia rum? I don’t know, but… Heated in the sun or warmed with your body, this sweet treat is chewy once softened and clings to the teeth. Typically, a small shaped soft brown candy made from sugar, butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt boiled together.… Continue reading Toffee
As the title suggests, it would be just peachy if we were having coffee or, in this case, tea, peach tea. I love the look of today’s loose leaf. It has chunks of fruit and bits of leaves. The chunks are both a light tan and a soft orange. These are apple and peach pieces.… Continue reading It would be just peachy if we were having coffee.
Have you ever wondered what lives in potential darkness or obscurity? Shadow–The rays of light don’t reach into this space. It’s cooler in these spots of darkness. Screened from direct sunlight when a body comes between the rays of light and a surface creates a shape or shapes. A shadow image. Controlled by light, a… Continue reading Shadow
The coffee is rich, the sofa is comfy, and my blanket is warm. Let’s read. The solid weight of a thick book resting in my hand is a comforting presence. That unique book smell is faint as my eyes move over the inked letters on the pages. The pages themselves flip with ease allowing the… Continue reading Reading
The gemstone quartz. A healing stone used alone of in combination with other stones. Krystallos. Amplify energy, attract positivity, clear the mind, and meditate. A pentagonal pyramid shape piece of quartz is great for a necklace or to nestle in the hand. The smooth sides can be stroked for calming and meditation. Some quartz is… Continue reading Quartz
A buttery, oil smell fills the air coupled with the sounds of pop, pop, pop… Accurately stated, popcorn is its own smell. A kernel that expands and puffs in response to heat. A fiber-rich treat linked to lowering risks for certain health conditions. A yellowish hue when popped it is almost weightless. Each popped kernel… Continue reading Popcorn
Pumpkin spice month. The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar year, but Octo was the eighth month of the old Roman calendar. October is a chill month. The month nestled between September and November. A fall month with many well known symbols: orange, pumpkin, fall leaves, sweaters… October’s, perhaps, less known associations are many. The… Continue reading October
An ornamental chain worn around the neck made from materials in varying sizes. As a teen, I had a favourite necklace. It was a simple black cord with a spring ring. The ornament that hung from it was a small clay mushroom, stem and head. Maybe an inch long, it was smooth with curved edges.… Continue reading Necklace
My loose leaf literally looks like cut dried blades of grass. It is a seaweed colour and it even smells grassy. The steeped tea leaves open up from those blades of grass to reveal that they are in fact pieces of dried leaves. The tea in my cup is a pale yellowish-green and has a… Continue reading A grassy theme for the mouth
2022 A to Z posts have been reserved for descriptive 100 word posts. However, today’s post is a modified excerpt from Chapter 18 of “The Ember Files.” “…His soft skinned hands are pushing and pulling a gummy thread of magic. I goggle at him when he bobs his head down and takes a bite of… Continue reading Marshmallow – This post offers a teaser for my upcoming novel.
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 