MY - 5 Best Nora Roberts books you should read - CHOICES

 This is one of the hardest challenges for me. 

We all go through different moods through the day, month, life... and Nora has so many books that you should could read a book per day during a year, with a few days to spare and re-read your favorites 😀; hence it is very hard for me to commit to a TOP 5/10/15 or what-book-would-I-take-to-a-desert-island?...

Read the TOP 5 on top and then follow with my, today's, top 5:

📕 1    The Witness     

📗 2    Three Fates      

📘 3    Sea Swept    

📙 4    The Search 

📖 5    Valley of Silence

🎃 Happy 🏚️ Fun Filled 🍬 Safe Halloween 👻

 

9 ways to use up leftover pumpkin

Her trio of pumpkins waited on a bed of 

newspapers on her kitchen table. She'd 

already used a portion

of the largest for Lulu's dessert. 

It only waited to be carved into the appropriate design.

She would make pumpkin bread, she thought, 

as she began on the second. 

And pie, cookies.

Dance Upon the Air

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There’s more to pumpkins than spooky Halloween decorations. 

Instead of wasting these wonderful winter vegetables, 

re-use them in these sweet or savoury recipes.

delicious. 

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"Want me to dump the guts for you?"

"Dump them? How would I make a pie?"

"With a can." His brow furrowed as he watched her slide chunks of pumpkin into a large bowl. "You

mean you actually use that stuff?"

"Of course. Where do you think they get the stuff in the cans?"

"I never thought about it. Pumpkin factory."

Dance Upon the Air

Creative Pumpkin Ideas for Halloween

“Ah, we’re decorating for Halloween tomorrow, if you want to

come over.”

“Are you kidding? I have major skills in this area.”

“Great, you can carve the pumpkin. The boys are 

old enough now to realize how lousy I

am at it. Come by later. I’ll buy you a cup of coffee.”

The Next Always

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It’s that time of year again! Time to decide how to decorate your fall pumpkins. We’ve gathered 15 project ideas and tips that will make your pumpkin the best on the block!

Family Handyman 

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The hulls would serve as decorations on her front porch. 

Big, fat, scary pumpkins to entertain the neighbors and

children.

She was up to her elbows in pumpkin meat and seeds 

when Zack strolled in the door. "I get to do the

third one." He came up behind her, wrapping his 

arms tight, nuzzling her neck. "I'm a jack-o'-lantern

master."

"The things you learn about people."

Dance Upon the Air

Birthday 🍸

"Happy birthday."
The sweetness of the gesture made up for being caught off guard, 
as she rarely was. 
Mia's smile bloomed —absolute delight. "Thank you. Cake?" 
She lifted a brow as she picked up a flute.
 "Mimosas, and presents."



Dance Upon The Air

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Never Celebrate Anything Again Without Birthday Cake Mimosas

Whether it's actually your birthday or you just want to
get drunk off of cake, sprinkles,  and rosé
— birthday cake mimosas are here for you.

Cosmopolitan

The Joy of All-Female Gatherings

"I've got the wrong equipment to be Nell's girlfriend, Rip. 

Just… just see if you can spend some time with her. 

Go out on the boat, or go shopping or…" He gestured vaguely. 

"Paint each other's toenails."

"Excuse me?"

"Give me a break. I don't know what you 

people do in your mysterious caves when men aren't around."

"We have pillow fights in our underwear."

He brightened because she wanted him to. 

"Really? I was afraid that was a myth. So, be a friend, okay?" 

Dance Upon the Air

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In the newsletter Dolly Mail, London-based writer Violet Hudson made the case for lady-only gatherings. “There are covens all over this city,” she says. “The libations we make are spilled red wine. The spells we cast are conversation. And the potions we brew are pasta or roast chicken. The Wiccan religion that we all practice is simple: girls-only hang outs.”

A Cup of Jo

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“She said she had some things to do, and you’re 

supposed to keep me company. So what does the

Quartet do after pizza when the guys are away?” 

She sat across from him, took a sip of wine. “Oh,

we have slow-motion pillow fights in our underwear.”

“Another fantasy come true. Want a cookie?”

Happy Ever After

Halloween Displays to Inspire

Mia treated a young space explorer. The bookstore was one of the most popular spots on Halloween.

She had dancing skeletons, grinning pumpkins, flying ghosts, and, of course, a coven of witches.
 Her usual store music had been replaced with howls and shrieks and rattling chains.

She was having the time of her life.

Dance Upon the Air

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If you don’t have some kind of Halloween display ideas, you might want to put your thinking cap on. Here’s some inspiration to help you come up with a Halloween retail display to boost sales for your small business this fall.

Small Business Trends

Quoting Nora

'Blood moon' eclipse will be century's longest

If there was a red haze over the moon, it was due to some atmospheric quirk and had nothing to do with her.

She would leave the omens and portents to Mia since she enjoyed them so much. 

Dance Upon the Air

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If you happen to be in Europe, Africa, Australia or anywhere else in the Eastern Hemisphere on July 27, you just might find yourself standing under this century's longest lunar eclipse.

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Those outside the viewing area for July's eclipse won't have to wait long for their own chance to peer up at a full blood moon. The next total eclipse, visible over northwest Africa, Europe and the Americas, will take place on Jan. 21, 2019.

things to Know About the Summer Solstice

In the dark green shadows of the deep woods, an hour before moonrise, they met in secret. Soon the longest day would become the shortest night of the solstice.

Dance Upon The Air

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This year, the summer solstice falls on June 20 in the northern hemisphere and is celebrated across the world. In the northern hemisphere, the solstice heralds the beginning of summer and in the southern hemisphere, the beginning of winter. Here are some interesting facts about the day when the Earth is actually the farthest from the Sun.

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The moon was nearly full. It would be fat and round by the weekend, and the solstice.

And a full moon on the solstice meant bounty, and promise. 

And the rites of fertility that lead to harvest.

“Last year I went to Ireland for the solstice,” he told her. “There’s a small stone dance there, in County Cork. It’s more intimate than Stonehenge. The sky stays light until nearly ten, and when it begins to fade, toward the end of the longest day, the stones sing.”

Face The Fire

Dogs dream just like us

Lucy was sprawled beside the bed in a deep sleep that he envied. 

Every now and then her legs would twitch as she chased dream gulls 

or swam in her dream inlet.

Dance Upon the Air

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In the photo: Budha (our dog napping)

Have you ever looked at a sleepy pup and wondered just what was going on inside that fuzzy noggin? New research suggests they dream just like humans do.

NEWSHUB

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On the floor beside them, Moe twitched and made excited sounds.

"What did you do to Moe?"

"I gave him a dream, a harmless, happy dream. He chases rabbits on a sunny spring day. 

It will keep him safe and occupied, as we have much to talk about, you and I."

Key of Knowledge 

Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

"Mia, I can't tell you how much I appreciate that, but—"

"You want to do it yourself, and blah, blah, blah." With a flick of the wrist, Mia swatted Nell's protest aside. "Please, let's behave like grown-ups."

"Are you trying to irritate or intimidate me into accepting a loan?"

"I don't generally try to irritate or intimidate, though I've been told I'm good at both. And I didn't say anything about a loan. We're discussing an investment."

Dance Upon the Air

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A 32-year-old CEO who sold her startup for more than $250 million reveals her one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Alexa von Tobel is a startup founder, a New York Times best-selling author, and a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.

And her advice to other young entrepreneurs is simple: "Get mentors."

YAHOO!

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"I don't need ten thousand," Nell said, giving the bottle cap an annoyed twist. "And twelve percent is ridiculous."

"A bank would charge less, but I'm not a bank and I wouldn't ask those pesky questions."

Mia's lips curved, red and shapely over the mouth of the bottle. "But I prefer an investment. I'm a

businesswoman who likes profit. You have a skill, a marketable one, which has already proven itself of interest on the island. With working capital, you can establish a viable business, which, I feel, will enhance rather than compete with my own. I've some ideas on that, actually, but we can get into that later. I make a ten K investment, become your silent partner, for a reasonable compensation of, say, eight percent of gross profits."

"I don't need ten." It had been a very long time, Nell thought as she tapped her fingers on the desk, since she'd negotiated fees, contracts. Amazing how quickly it came back.

Dance Upon the Air

Back-of-the-Box Recipes

"Do you ever make those cinnamon rolls? You know the ones with that sticky white icing?"
"Mmm."

"I make them sometimes."

"Really." She began to cut the dough for tarts and glanced back at him. 
He looked so… male, she
thought, leaning back on the counter with his ankles crossed and a mug of coffee in his hand.
"I didn't know you cooked."

"Sure, now and then. You buy these tubes down at the market. Then you take them home, rap them against the counter and peel the bun things out, cook them, and squirt icing on the top. Nothing to it."

It made her laugh.

Dance Upon the Air

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At The Daily Meal we value preparing a homemade meal every night, but that's not often the case for everyone. For some people, the thought of standing over the stove exhausts them, and peeking into the takeout menu drawer seems like a much simpler alternative. Whether it's a busy lifestyle or the concept of making something "from scratch" is intimidating, there are things that hold some of us back from getting into the kitchen.

So stop letting the kitchen intimidate you and take some help the best back-of-the-box recipes. Before you know it, takeout menus will be a thing of the past.

SHINE

eat when you're depressed

Just a headache didn't send a woman bolting out of someone's house as if the devil were on her heels.
Which was exactly how Gladys had described it. "You look pretty rough, honey, so I'm going to fix you the traditional Todd family restorer."
 

"I'm not much in the kitchen, but I can manage this—just like my mother did when one of us wasn't feeling right. Got any jelly?"

It was right in front of his face, she thought crossly. What was it about men that struck them blind the minute they opened a refrigerator door? "Second shelf."

"I don't—oh, yeah. We always used grape, but strawberry should work. Go ahead and work. Don't mind me."
 

"What are you fixing?"
"Scrambled eggs and rolled-over jelly sandwiches."

Dance Upon the Air

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5 Foods To Eat When You're Depressed

Foods That Boost Mood

 

Feeling blue? Many people seek comfort from favorite foods like chocolate kisses, salty chips, and pillowy pastries when they're feeling down. But if you really want to boost your mood, make different choices, nutritionists say. 

 Although clinical depression is a serious illness that requires treatment beyond nutrition, changing what you eat can help beat garden-variety blues caused by stress, and will boost low energy, too.

 

SHINE

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