Being Single In 1840

It was not a good thing to be. Not at all. Not for a woman at least it wasn’t. Women who were single were always on the fringe of society – being invited to social gatherings for reasons other than, well, socializing. Men, on the other hand, were happily greeted at any gathering large or…

The Devil

The Devil, Tarot Major Arcana XV This is one of those cards that the beginning tarot reader can find upsetting at first.  But, it’s not totally bad.  Let’s talk about both sides of this card. Challenges Of The Devil Tarot Card  In a word – addictions.  And they can come in any type or form,…

Chasing The Real Thing

What romance novels are about. When it comes right down to it, it’s the honest-to-God emotion that all lead players are after – the nice ones, and even some of the villains as well. Romance as a genre is after all, about amore, and when you choose a title to read there’s lots of things…

Fountain Pens

A very cool tool back in the day.   Mid nineteenth century United States was a time of great invention and great change. Writing letters was still the number one way to communicate whether it was personal, business, official or whatever the nature. So when the fountain pen hit the scene in 1830 in Birmingham,…

Page Of Wands

Page Of Wands Tarot Card, Meaning When you see this card in a tarot reading, it’s the time when you should expect the people around you – and you yourself as well – to be very excited about current events. Discussions full of positive energy and impulsive invitations are very possible. There is also a…

Heroes Are Like Johnny And Heroines Are Like June

Two favorite romantic role models. We’ve all heard of Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah and all the Fairy Tale Princes and Princesses. But we don’t have to go back centuries or look to the world of make believe to find a man and a woman who loved each other so much that the whole…