Women have been wild about high heels for a long, long time! They were originally created around the year 1600 in order to keep a rider’s foot from slipping forward in the stirrup. The “rider’s heel” was then born and to this day is 1.5 inches high for just that reason. Since then men and…
A Magical Good Luck Charm
Throughout history. People have believed in many kinds of good luck charms nearly since time began. From certain metals, to gems, to flowers, to locks of hair, to religious artifacts, to animals…..there have been so many different objects that are thought to bring a person good luck it is not possible to list them all….
She Wants To Be The Woman In The Picture
A short history lesson about photography. Commercial photography got its start in 1839, so during my CounterClockwise series that art was still in its infancy and very technology-forward. Smart ladies and gentlemen of fashion began displaying photographs on fireplaces mantles, parlor room tables and hung them on walls to show off their savvy sense…
Sexy Was In Back Then As Well
No, we didn’t invent sexy – much as we may like to think we did! Our modern philosophy of being upfront, out there, in your face and uber-obvious about sex doesn’t mean we are any better at it and certainly not any more sex-y than those who lived before us on the planet. Not by…
Five Of Swords – Ouch That Smarts!
And unfortunately, it does hurt! This card is not one we like to see when reading Tarot, as it usually indicates that one person in particular has been rather mean and nasty, and left plenty of heartbreak in his wake. Surely not a message to be taken lightly, the Five Of Swords gets our attention…
Many Years Later A Sad Meeting
Kicking around this idea. I have a couple who are bound together by true love, yet the man remains distant and remote, even though his heart clearly belongs to her. There are several ways that this particular story can end between them. They are minor, yet important, characters in CounterClockwise, and I’m wondering about how…
CounterClockwise: A Blast From The Past Romance 
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