I’d hoped that after I moved out of my last home I wouldn’t ever have to deal with skunk smell in the house again. Not so. I live in a fairly rural area, which means there are skunks around. Occasionally, I’ve smelled that stench while home. But it never lasted that long. Tonight, though, the stench was strong …
Wow! February has been one beast of a winter month so far. We’ve had snow. Sleet. Hail. Freezing rain. Rain. Winds up to 40 mph. Wind chills in the single digits.Photo copyright 2025 by Vanessa KierCurrently, we’re digging out from yet another storm. This one dumped all the types of precipitation on us over the weekend, …
It’s been cold and snowy here so far in February, which means it’s time to curl up with a good book.I recently finished Whispering Wood by Sharon Shinn. It’s the fifth and most recent book in her fantasy series Elemental Blessings. This is a fantastic series!I’m currently reading Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon. This …
The February 2025 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, February 6th. In it, I give details of the short story inspired by symbols on a Flonase nasal spray package. Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be …
I recently picked up some Flonase nasal spray. On the package was this set of symbols.I looked at them, trying to decide what each symbol meant. This is what I decided: 1. House = Relief from houses falling on you 2. Tree = Relief from trees grabbing you 3. Flower = Relief from flower power 4. Eye = Relief from …