This view is much different from what the Pilgrims of old would have seen, but it is the general area.  Although there is some disagreement about the dates, it  would appear that on this date in 1620, the Pilgrims got their first look at Cape Cod from the  Mayflower. For more info: http://famousdaily.com/history/pilgrims-mayflower-sight-land-cape-cod.html http://guardianlv.com/2013/11/mayflower-carried-pilgrims-to-cape-cod-not-original-destination/ http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/sbostonsights/a/aaplgrmmonument.htm http://www.nps.gov/caco/historyculture/pilgrims.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower Mayflower Sighted in […]

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Today’s feature is certainly quite important to the world of medical science. On this date in 1895, Wilhelm Roentgen “accidentally” discovered the X-ray.  He was doing some experiments with electricity–cathode rays to be precise.  He discovered that there was a new kind of light that could pass through solid matter.  And the rest if history. At last broken bones could […]

Welcome to the Eczema Healing Set Giveaway! Hosted by: Savory Savings Sponsored by: The Eczema Company Since dry skin and eczema are more of a problem during the winter months, it is important to take good care of your skin.  And if eczema is already somewhat of a problem, you know that it rears its ugly head more during this […]

Kassie has felt adrift ever since her dad died when she was in college. Now 24 and living in Seattle, she gets interested in learning sign language through her roommate, a sign language interpreter. One day at a Deaf community event, she sees a young man sitting off by himself. Kassie feels compelled to try signing to him–the fact that […]

COMPROMISING MISS TISDALE By Jessica Jefferson BLURB:   Ambrosia Tisdale is the very picture of propriety and the epitome of what a respectable young lady should be. Haunted by a memory and compelled by her family, she pursues perfection to a fault.   The Earl of Bristol, Duncan Maddox, has returned to London after years of familial imposed exile. As the […]

Siding with Plato: A Romantic Comedy Chick Lit About College Life, Love, and Chaos Siding With Plato is a romantic laugh-out-loud chick lit novel about Being Young, Beautiful, and a Seriously Hot Mess! Brooke Aarons can’t get to college fast enough. Leaving behind her small town life, she intends to transform herself into a brilliant psychologist at the University of […]

Note:  The company sent me a free product for review purposes. This gift is a gift of wishes. Think about that for a moment. No matter what the physical item you choose for a gift is, it’s really about wishes. This is a baby shower wishes gift, and it is the ultimate expression of love. It is a small glass vessel filled […]

Note:  I was sent a free product for review purposes. We have a medium-sized dog, and I am always looking for products to help her live a better and healthier life.  I was so glad to review the Fou-Stick.  I worked with this company some time back, and I know that they always put forth quality products that help my […]

Read more about this book here. Abe Lincoln: Public Enemy No. 1 by Bill Walker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Let me begin by saying this is not my typical genre, and trying to explain the book to others is a rather difficult assignment. I was mesmerized for much of the book, and that in of itself is an […]