Is it something in the air? The change of seasons? A change in pursuit or passion or priority? All of the above? Right now, anyway. Has led me down an unexpectedly enjoyable reading, research and mapping path. I have chosen to forego my blogging time in order to immerse myself without distractions.

Gawking at geekery and predicting plot points. Arrow Promotional Fan Art and Illustration. Lizzie Bennet Diaries Fan Art. The Mindy Project Fan Art. The West Wing Fan Art.

Tales, Thoughts Tribulations of a Free Spirit in Suburbia. My name is Ally Bean and this is my old-school style. I am not always good and noble. I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments. PG Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens. May We All Be This With It When We Reach Our 70s. A Camellia In My Hair. If Only It Was That Simple. For The Fun Of It.

You Wanted to Hear What That Flash Nonfiction Course Was Like? And I completed our Flash Essay on the Edge course. It was offered by Apiary Lit. Which offers editorial services, as well as courses they call workshops. The course instructor was talented writer and teacher Chelsea Biondolillo. You can check out Chelsea here. The course was only four weeks, .

Restoring a 1915 farmhouse plus one or two other passions. The restaurant which simply must be vi.

Photography, fiction, opinions and reviews, and whatever else I feel like posting. This gallery contains 5 photos. This gallery contains 6 photos.

I was thrilled when somehow a new owner came along and they were willing to be on the home tour. A home tour team goes to the houses and finds out interior details, while another team goes to research facts from the Delaware County Historical Society.

Many women artists have been ignored but, while the world was looking away, they went on creating their art. There is a change in attitude lately, to pay attention to some of these women and give recognition to their work. They are being discovered or re-discovered now when they are in their elder years. There is such a diversity of styles and the materials they use. Their creative spark has not diminished.