My Writing Journey
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a passion for writing and reading. I have an extensive personal library. About six weeks ago, I decided to go back to the university and finish my MFA in Writing. I left the university in 2018 half-way through the MFA program. I had finished a Ph.D. a few years earlier and I was exhausted. As time passed, I regretted it. For those of you who are not familiar with MFA writing programs, they are very competitive and unlike other areas of study, you have to be a good writer just to be accepted into one of these programs. They only accept a…
Magical and Enchanting: The Little Shop of Found Things
I just finished reading the most magical, enchanting book I have ever read called The Little Shop of Found Things. It is a lovely book written by Paula Brackston and published by St. Martin’s Griffin. It is book one of a series of 4 books that takes us back in time to 1605 England. Xanthe has a special gift. Objects sing to her and when she touches them, she can sense their past. In this beautiful time travel story, Xanthe and her mother Flora purchase an antique shop in the town of Marlborough. They live above the little shop. Little does she know that there is a spirit…
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I Am Back
Dear readers, I am finally back, after spending the last 6 or so months moving and getting settled. Sorry that in the process the rose petals wilted and the cream curdled. It was not my intention to be gone for so long. The move was overwhelming and my back and shoulder suffered in the process. I am looking forward to connecting with you once again with articles and stories that will inspire and bring a smile or two to you. I hope you are all having a great summer. I’ve missed you. (Featured top image credit: Photo by Hans Braxmeier is available under the Creative Commons CCO 1.0 license on…
Hello world!
I created Rose Petals and Cream to share my thoughts on wellness, self-improvement, travel, bits of elegance, simple nothings, engaging stories from the web, and book reviews. I hope these posts appeal to you. It is 93 degrees here in Southern California as I am writing this. I am sitting here looking at the heat rising off the pavement and wishing I was on a sandy beach somewhere with my toes in the sand, drinking a nice tall glass of lemonade. I was born and raised here in Southern California and this has to be the hottest summer I have ever experienced. Bring on the Fall. Fall is my very…
