Articles, Observance days

National Patch Day

Click on image for more information My teenage years were in the seventies and it was known for its vibrant and expressive fashion. One iconic element was the colourful patches worn on clothing. These patches, often made of embroidered or printed fabric, added a unique touch to garments, transforming them into personalized statements. I wore… Continue reading National Patch Day

Articles, Book, paperback

Karen’s Chat about Paperbacks

The cost of living has gone up in recent months. With income unchanged, many of us have to spend our money more carefully. I’ve had to decide which of my subscriptions I can do without. As a result, one of the things to go is my Amazon Kindle Unlimited membership. This caused to me to… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Paperbacks

Articles, Historical

A Royal Airforce Engineer

I have a notebook that belonged to my father-in-law. He trained as a mechanic during the war and worked Spitfires, Hurricanes, and the Wellington Twin Engined Bombers in World War 2 The book is all handwritten, and the first page has is entitled Basic Standing Orders. It is signed off by Mr. Taylor, marking it… Continue reading A Royal Airforce Engineer

Articles, Book

Hot off the Press #5 May

News from Karen’s Writing Desk Each month's end, I send out my hot off-the-press news as if it were a newsletter. They are never complete without a few selected books from authors I’ve read and enjoyed. May has been incredibly busy with edits for Time Lines. My editor Julie, not only does the edit, but… Continue reading Hot off the Press #5 May

Articles, Poetry

Karen’s Chat on Scones

Some months ago I featured the drawings that my uncle did. He was such a talented man. He and his wife, Molly loved to go on walking holidays. They … Karen’s Korner

Articles

#Crystals101 – Fake vs Real Crystals

As with everything else in life, there are always people who want to scam you.  And crystals are no exception.  If you’re looking to buy your first …#Crystals101 – Fake vs Real Crystals

Articles, Famous Authors

How Many Lives Have You Lived?

Everyone says we have just one life that we should live to the full, and we should. Recently, I had a conversation about childhood. I used to be best friends with this person’s brother, and he also had a best friend that hung around with us,or maybe I hung around with them. Two boys, and… Continue reading How Many Lives Have You Lived?

Articles

An Article by Mary Elizabeth Jackson

Powerful Parenting-Coping Skills & Empowering Your Child is an article written by award-winning and bestselling author Mary Elizabeth Jackson. It is …An Article by Mary Elizabeth Jackson

Articles, Book

From Humble Beginnings

I like One Direction, I love watching Harry Styles particularly. Image from Wikipedia Image from Wikipedia The group came from humble beginnings. Each band member arrived at the X Factor Studio as individual singer. Simon Cowel put them together in a band. All that was back in 2010 and since then the group have honed… Continue reading From Humble Beginnings

Articles, Book

Congratulations to Diann Floyd Boehm!

Norns Triad Publications is so proud of Diann Floyd Boehm (along with her illustrator and our friend, Judy Gaudet) for receiving Honorable Mention at…Congratulations to Diann Floyd Boehm!