Delphinium or larkspur, as they’re sometimes known in the United Kingdom is a perennial plant native to the Northern hemisphere. Their name comes from the Greek word Delphin, which means dolphin. It’s said that the flowers are the shape of a dolphin. During Tudor times in England, growers thought the flowers resembled the lark’s claw, hence the common name larkspur. Over 500 varieties grow in...
At the very top of the North Island of New Zealand is a point called Cape Reinga. This is a special site in Maori mythology. According to the tales, an old pohutukawa tree grows on the cliff, and it is said that the roots of this tree provide a ladder for spirits to...
The moa is a flightless New Zealand bird that became extinct around the arrival of Europeans. There were several types of moa, the largest of which was taller than a full-grown man. They had long necks, big sturdy clawed feet, an ostrich-like body and soft brown...
In a walk down memory lane, and because I’m planning to use a Venetian setting in an upcoming book, I was looking at some of the photos we took during our visit. Venice is a romantic city, and my favorite thing to do whenever I have a chance to visit is to wander and...
Author Stacy Juba interviewed me today about my romance One Night of Misbehavior. Check out the interview here. Stacy has joined with several other authors who write Cinderella romances and produced a sampler called Cinderella Treasure Trove. It is free at most online...
The Benefits of Peanut Butter by Shelley Munro Most people think of peanut butter as a sandwich spread or maybe an ingredient in cookies. I like peanut butter on toast. My husband loathes the stuff and refuses to eat it. Peanut butter, according to him, is only fit as...
This year I’ve embraced podcasts and especially those that discuss writing or self-publishing. Here are thirteen of my favorite writing podcasts. 1. The Creative Penn – this is one of my absolute favorites and I always learn a lot. 2. Rocking Self-Publishing – another...
