Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Category Archives: Blogging Goodness


My talented friend and author, Liv Rancourt, is in the Kasbah today filling in for me while I’m relaxing at the beach in North Carolina (post forthcoming). So, today I’ve fluffed the kasbah cushions and dusted off the soap box … Read the rest→




Today I am over at the fabulous Fabio Bueno’s blog for his YAmondAY series where I’m talking about three creepily good YA books. Here’s an excerpt: Last week, Elizabeth Fais shared three great spooky-fun YA reads. This week, I’m going to … Read the rest→



“…do not measure our goodness by what we don’t do – by what we deny ourselves, what we resist or who we exclude; rather measure our goodness by what we embrace, what we create & who we include.”  ~ Père Henri in … Read the rest→



I love chocolate. This is my story. But first, I’m in the kasbah’s very first blog hop: What’s Your Chocolate? Blog Hop hosted by these talented authors: Brinda Berry, M. Pax, Ciara Knight, and Laura Eno. Click here and you’ll find the linky list … Read the rest→



I was inspired to write this “Where I’m From” post after reading the deeply moving posts by fellow bloggers Jenny Hansen and Gloria Richard (both of whom were inspired by Sharla Lovelace from whose blog the template for this exercise … Read the rest→



It’s that time of year again: back-to-school mania has swept the nation. Here in my city school begins after Labor Day, so for now we are eeking out the last vestiges of summer. I, for one, am clinging to any … Read the rest→



I was recently nominated by fellow blogging friend, Ellen Gregory, for the Very Inspiring Blog Award in a post in which she shared her seven favorite fantasy novels (go check it out here). I am always humbled and so thankful … Read the rest→



Today you’ll find me hanging out with Sherri Martin-Hutchins at her blog, Live Wonderstruck (such a cool name, isn’t it?), where she interviewed me about the things that leave me feeling wonderstruck. I’d love it if you’d stop by and check … Read the rest→



I’ve been one lucky lady these days, at least in the blogospheric sense. I’ve been nominated by the lovely and talented Ellen Gregory for the “Tell Me About Yourself” Award and have been given the task of sharing 7 things … Read the rest→



Today, fine readers, I have temporarily left the cozy confines of the kasbah to hang out with my friend, Laird Sapir, at her ultra hip blog where I’ll be sharing the lessons my extroverted kids have taught me. I hope you’ll follow … Read the rest→


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