Mercury Rising by J.B. Aspen

 

Midlife—when the magic really begins…
Happy Birthday and hello Mid-life crisis to me. At forty-five, I thought life was over. Dead-end job, empty nest...it was just me and the cat. But when I lost my house and moved in with my senior citizen mom—that was the icing on my cake. Then, out of nowhere, my luck changed—or so I thought. I won a trip to an Inn...

Who knew the prize would be learning I’m not just a broke, divorced, empty-nester—I’m a witch.

Join Mercury a she discovers her hidden past and the world of magic waiting for her at the Phoenix Inn.

Review!

I won this amazing book through Goodreads Giveaway! This book had me addicted from the very first! Perfect blend of mystery, magic and paranormal! The story line is catching, leaving me to dive right in. The characters are unusual and very creative, descriptive writing and all out a fun, and "keep you going" type of book. very easy to read, and very easy to fall in love with the main character!

I cannot wait to read book 2!!!!! Definitely worth the read!

Demigods & Dragons by J. S. Striker

 REVIEW

Powerful, loyal, and gorgeously armored Dragons.

Demigods of all kinds: charming ones, grumpy ones, but more importantly—single ones.

All whom need to find their one true mate.

Tales stacked with demons, shifters, humans and fairies.

Irresistible enemies to lovers, passionate one night stands that lead to love, surprise babies and SO much more.

Enticing, Fun and Magical! Must Read! I received this set free via kindle and absolutely loved it!

Inside a Pharaoh's Coffin

 Cairo, Egypt | By JARRETT A. LOBELL | January/February 2023

(Courtesy Sahar Saleem)Amenhotep I’s 21st Dynasty wooden coffin decorated with flowers

It’s not every day that scientists have the opportunity to look inside the coffin of a member of ancient Egyptian royalty—and to do so without opening it might seem impossible. But the sarcophagus containing the pharaoh Amenhotep I (reigned ca. 1525–1504 B.C.) has now been virtually opened and the mummy inside virtually unwrapped, revealing a wealth of new information about one of Egypt’s great rulers. Amenhotep I’s mummy, which was found in 1881, is one of very few known royal mummies that have not been unwrapped in modern times. During the Victorian era, wealthy patrons threw many exclusive mummy unwrapping parties. “The mummy was never unwrapped because scholars at the time thought it was too beautiful to destroy,” says radiologist Sahar Saleem of Cairo University, who led the project. Using noninvasive CT scanning, Saleem has generated 3-D images of the pharaoh’s mask, bandages, body, and face. “To see the pharaoh’s face after 3,000 years and how much he resembled his father, Ahmose, was very moving,” she says.

 

Top Ten Egypt Amenhotep I Mummy Torso Scan(Courtesy Sahar Saleem)Scan of Amenhotep I’s mummyAmenhotep I’s mummy was not found in its original burial location but in the ancient town of Deir el-Bahari, where it was part of a cache of mummies, many of them royal as well. These mummies had been collected during the 21st Dynasty (ca. 1070–945 B.C.) by priests who rewrapped and reinterred them in new coffins. Many of the cache’s mummies had been badly damaged by tomb robbers before being collected. Saleem’s scans show that the priests who rewrapped and reinterred Amenhotep I’s mummy carefully reattached his head with a resin-treated linen band. His neck had been broken, likely when looters tore off a necklace. They also rearranged his broken left arm, covered a hole in his stomach, and placed gold amulets inside. “The study provides evidence for the great care taken by the priests of the 21st Dynasty in reburying the mummy of Amenhotep I, preserving the golden ornaments, and placing many amulets inside,” Saleem says. “This restores confidence in the goodwill of the priests to rebury the royal mummies to preserve them, contrary to modern allegations that the goal was to steal the ornaments.” She was also able to see that the pharaoh’s right arm had been folded over his chest in its original mummification position. “Folding the arms on the chest became characteristic of royal mummies to make them resemble Osiris, god of the afterlife,” Saleem says. “Amenhotep I’s mummy is the first example of this style of mummification, which later became standard for all ancient Egyptian mummies.”

It's a Beautiful Day to Start Blogging Again!

 Happy Thursday!

It is 2023 and Man have times changed. I'm going to change my blog up a bit and hopefully keep up with it. As my photography has grown, I will share portrait sessions. 

I will also be reviewing Books, TV Shows, and Movies. Some old, Some new. 

Concerts! My sweet babies are now teenagers and we are now planning road trips, concerts, and events that I will also share. Stay tuned for some crazy stuff!

For now, I will keep this short and awkward. LOL. 

I am now almost 42 years old. I have gained weight (that i want oh so desperately to lose), became a cheer-mom of a elite cheerleader as well as a school cheerleader. Football Mom, boxing mom, and still the annoying wife of my husband. LOL.

If you have anything you want me to watch, read etc, please let me know!!!!!

A lonely hermit crab at Corpus Christi, TX

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