#Animal #Rescuer's #Guide To #Staying ( #Relatively ) #Sane! #Free! :-)

 

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Just a reminder, for those who haven't checked it out yet, I've collected all my animal rescue/care posts together and published them as a small book.  If you'd like, you can download the book for free from Amazon, Smashwords, B&N, Kobo, and iTunes.

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Thanks for stopping in today, and don't forget to check back tomorrow for the next installment of Mistral Dawn's Musings! :-)

#APC #Spotlight: Shattered Glass By Richard White!

 

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I've got Richard White in my APC spotlight, today! Richard is an active and supportive member of the  Authors-Professional Co-op Facebook group and his mental-health themed, celebration of life and those who succeed in struggle to cope with it, book of poetry, Shattered Glass, looks great! Here's the description:

Richard White has fought his demons for a very long time. FInding the light and returning to what he feels as normal from time to time. On his journey he loses many of his friends from his high school to those same demons, depression, and drug abuse. Shattered Glass is his testament and dedication to those he has lost, and to those that are here still fighting the demons they face. in Shattered Glass, he explores themes of mental health, depression, anxiety, PTSD, drug addiction, and suicide. It is a documentation of struggle and triumph, a celebration of life and living. White’s wit, empathy, and a passion for poetry produce a work of endless wonder.

 If you think this sounds like something you might enjoy, go ahead and grab your copy here:

Thank you all so much for stopping by! Happy reading! :-)

#Agent Thoth's #Personal Log: Day 1235

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Agent Thoth discusses more of the trials and tribulations associated with living with hominids. Incidentally, if you've missed Agent Thoth's earlier entries, you can find them here: Thoth's Journal

Department for the Preservation and Confirmation of Intelligent Life (DPCIL)

Agent Thoth's Personal Log

Day Twelve-Hundred-Thirty-Five:

My hominid-servant has repeatedly informed me, over the last few days, that it's "a new year,” and that “things will be better now.” Leaving aside that I have still been unsuccessful in convincing her to divulge the criteria by which she defines the end of one solar-cycle and the beginning of another, since it does not seem to be based on any discernible astrological measurement, I am further frustrated that she will not elucidate as to which “things" will be "better," nor explain the comparison for "better than.” Better than what, precisely? Once again, I am forced to wonder if I will ever find evidence of intelligent life on this planet!

The hominid aversion towards clarity can be maddening! 😉 You may have noticed that Agent Thoth has a new look. I hope you like his new picture as much as I do, but I'd love to hear your thoughts, either way. Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments. 😉 Happy reading, everyone!

A Little Taste Of Summer... 😉

 

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With winter well and truly here, now, at least in the northern hemisphere where I live, I thought a reminder of warmth of Summer might be a good idea. Enjoy... 😉

Excerpt from Bound by the Summer Prince:

“Well, it occurs to me that I never got to show you how talented a mouth I have.”

“Is that so?”

Pushing him onto his back and sitting up on her knees, Roni drew her hair behind herself and said; “MmmHmmm…Now lie there, and don’t move.  Or I’ll tie you up, this time.”

Grinning wickedly, the prince lay back and crossed his arms beneath his head.   His gaze traveled over his Anamchara’s body, as his own hardened.  “Really?  I think I find that proposition intriguing.”

Putting her hands on her hips, Roni gave him a mock severe look and said; “Are you going to behave, or do I need to find some rope?”

Pretending to consider, he said; “I’ll cooperate for now, but you might want to have the rope ready.”

Noticing that her lover’s eyes were locked on her breasts, she gave her shoulders a small shake, which caused them to sway.  His gaze followed her dancing flesh, as it moved hypnotically from side to side, and she leaned forward to whisper in his ear; “If I have to tie you up, I’ll blindfold you too.”

Her words startled a laugh from him, and his eyes locked with hers. “You are a saucy wench, aren’t you?”  He smiled. “Well, I guess I’d best behave myself then; I’d hate to miss out on such a view.”

Her grin spread from ear to ear, and she felt her eyes sparkle.  She wondered at his ability to tease her and make her enjoy it. Leaning down again, she laid a gentle peck on his lips, turning it into a trail of teasing kisses down his jaw and neck. 

Uaine’s eyes slid closed at the heavenly feel of his Anamchara’s mouth on his body. It was all he could do to keep his hands where they were, and not reach out and draw her beneath him. She seemed intent on tormenting him, and he longed to feel her lips around the part of his body that was hard and aching.

Want to find out if Uaine gets his wish? Grab your copy at the link below. Happy reading!  😉 

Bound by the Summer Prince

Something Worth Watching?

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I'm back today with another video I wanted to share. Two, actually. Both of them are clear demonstrations of exactly what the establishment of both parties thinks of the rest of us, and of how the corporate media is complicit in covering up the truth. And, this is for you, Democrats, this is what you voted for. Time to wake up and realize that there is no "lesser evil" when it comes to the establishment. Neoliberals and conservatives hold the electorate in the same contempt. The only way to bring those in power to heel is to force them to submit to the will of The People. And that won't happen as long as you keep voting for them.

Easy Vegetarian Quesadillas #Recipe!

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This is an easy, quick recipe for some delicious vegetarian quesadillas. Enjoy! :-)

Ingredients:
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas (or flour, I just prefer corn)
1 14oz can refried beans
1 14oz can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
2 cups sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese shredded
1 large tomato diced small
1/2 cup cilantro chopped small
1 onion chopped very fine or grated
4 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tbsp sriracha (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all the ingredients except the tortillas and oil in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Put the oil in a frying pan and heat until sizzling. Put half the tortillas (or as many as there are room for in your pan) into the pan and spoon the mixture from the bowl onto each tortilla in equal portions. Put the other half of the tortillas on top of the mixture and press the tortillas together firmly with a spatula. Cook until the bottom tortillas are browned and then flip over to brown the top tortillas. Remove the quesadillas from the pan and serve piping hot as-is or with salsa and/or sour cream to dip.

Buen provechito!

#HappyNewYear!! :-)

 

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Happy New Years! 😊  It's that time again, which means it's time for another one of my status check-ins. 😉 First of all, congratulations to all of you! If you're reading this, it means you've made it through all the trials and travails that 2020 threw at you, and that's no mean feat! Now, down to business.

It's hard to find anything good to say about 2020. Democrats rigged the primary against Bernie, again. And they got away with it. Again. Which resulted in the election of a corrupt, senile, racist, rapist, neoliberal like Biden. And, unfortunately, that means that there's not a lot of hope that things will improve any time in the foreseeable future. 

Also, the COVID-19 pandemic happened and is still happening. Which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and immeasurable damage to the health, wealth, and well-being of millions of regular Americans and people around the world. With more to come, undoubtedly.

So, as I said, it's hard to find much reason for the optimism I like to start the new year with, but reality is what it is. 

What does this mean going forward? It means we'll all have to fight harder than we've ever fought before. Something that's going to be extremely difficult because, if you're like me, you're probably exhausted. But with the way things are, if we want to have any hope for the future, we'll have to fight tooth and nail against both wings of the corporate party that's in control of our government to force through the changes we need. Whether the ruling class likes it or not.

So, towards that end, I sincerely hope we will all stay strong, defiant, and determined, and that we'll all be around to toast each others' triumphs this time next year. Stay rowdy, indecorous, and non-compliant, my friends. Be as civilly disobedient as you dare, and then some, and make the oligarchs remember why they should fear the wrath of the majority. We have the power of numbers; we just have to find the will to use it. And, as always, remember, non illegitimi carborundum! 😉

Peace!