I’m finishing up research on Medieval sacred stone.. This includes the Renaissance uses of stones of all kinds (even stones like gall stones and kidney stones). People used them for the purpose of religious worship (including all Abrahamic religions), healing, and protection. Not-so-Medieval Sacred Stones The stones you see in the picture are a string…
The Germans got it right with their word for wanderlust. Fernweh, or farsickness, is the perfect description for the longing I’ve held within myself for as long as I can remember. I get super swoony over the wonderment brought on by thoughts of heading off to other places. It’s where I go when I read,…
Novel writing provides the perfect excuse for exotic explorations — especially when it comes to choosing novel settings. And, I’m a bit lusty in the travel department — unable to get my mind off all the frolicking in France I’ll be doing this September. This isn’t new. My family will report that wanderlust and I…
It’s true, the Mona Lisa has a twin who lives in Spain. The Prado in Madrid has been home to what many considered a knock-off for years. Until it came down for restoration a few years ago, no one even knew that there was scenery behind a layer of black paint. Now, it turns out…