A storm is brewing,
overhead, the rumble of thunder,
smoky-brown clouds.
A woman with long dark tresses
scent of sandalwood and wild apple,
barefoot, dances and twirls
with arms reaching out
kicking up dirt and havoc.
Her umber dress
flailing in the wind
like a tattered sail.
She is more than wildflower
and soft honey.
One more turn, one last glance
towards the village
mired in rot and decay
as she eyes the abyss,
a meandering path
ever cloaked in mystery.
Nights in Rodanthe is a 2008 American romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Richard Gere and Diane Lane in their third screen collaboration after The Cotton Club (1984) and Unfaithful (2002).
It was filmed in the small seaside village of Rodanthe, the northernmost village of the inhabited areas of Hatteras Island as well as North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
~ Well, my six-month mammogram was not what I had completely hoped for. I was actually a bit surprised when I was told that there was another calcification cluster that they are keeping an eye on, in the same area as the other one that was removed and biopsied. I wondered why they didn't tell me about this second area last time (maybe they didn't want to frighten me more than I already was?). From what the tech told me, I know it's not a new cluster because she said it looked the same as from my last mammogram. The diagnosis is "probably benign."
I have an annual mammogram to do in November, this time for both breasts. I am praying that everything will be okay and that nothing has changed.
~ Last night, I rewatched Practical Magic. It's been some years since I've watched this movie so I forgot what it was about. I love the actresses in this film, particularly Sandra Bullock who plays Sally. I love the whole witchy vibe here and the scenes are so magical and gorgeous such as the room with all of the herbs, the Victorian home they live in, the potion making, the herbal shampoo store in town, etc... So, can you tell that I'm ready for Fall and Halloween to arrive?
This is actually the paperback book 25th Anniversary Edition but I thought it just looked so cool.
"Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can."
~ This book had been on my to read list for the longest time and yet, I forgot about it until I stumbled across it on Amazon. This is also one of the heftiest books that I've read in a long time. I usually try to stay away from long books, just prefer shorter reads but I figured that I would give this one a chance. I'm so glad that I did. It's an amazing read and goes much quicker than I imagined because it was full of mystery, intrigue, and can't look away type of horror.
If you like any type of story with poisoned or evil apples and orchards, then you will love this book. Imagine a dark red almost black apple skin that goes by the name harrowsblack or ruby slipper. Also, it was interesting to learn about apples, particularly vintage or ancient apples that were grown hundreds of years ago and are still around today. Not the same trees (obviously) but the same apples that you can find at farmer's markets and small growers.
~ So excited that someone purchased a copy of my vintage blackberry writing journal on Amazon. It's only been up there since January 2023 with zero sales but better late than never I guess. I've always loved journals, stationary, and ephemera and thought this would be a fun project to undertake. I'm just happy to have sold a copy, how wonderful!
Amazon Link Here
P.S. You have to try the blackberry lemonade from KFC, it's really good.