November is Here and the Week Ahead at Scattered Thoughts!

“O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being. Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley Yes, November has arrived along with the falling colored leaves and winds that briskly move them over the landscape to hide the few flowers that remain… Continue reading November is Here and the Week Ahead at Scattered Thoughts!

Rain, Rain Go Away and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs and Contests

And it rained, and rained and rained……again we got over 3 to 4 inches of rain this weekend.  On top of about 5 to 6 inches a week or so ago. To say that everything around here is soggy is an understatement.  I swear I can hear the concrete squish when cars roll by.  There… Continue reading Rain, Rain Go Away and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs and Contests

Now Cut that Out, Winner Announcements and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs, & Contests

✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍   Now Cut That Out!!!!  Once again we seem to be on the weather rollercoaster of all time here in the DC area (ok, so much of the country is there with us).  One day 80 degrees, the next day snow and sleet.  No really, that was us last week. The Cherry Blossoms popped… Continue reading Now Cut that Out, Winner Announcements and the Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Blogs, & Contests

The Wanda Alston Foundation and the Week Ahead in ReviewQ

So, great news! The Washington DC Metro Area now has a shelter for LGBT youth, the Wanda Alston Foundation.  For those of you familiar with our area, this name may sound familiar and it should.  Wanda Alston was a LGBTQ activist in Washington, DC. She was a cabinet member of the DC government and served… Continue reading The Wanda Alston Foundation and the Week Ahead in ReviewQ

The Never Ending Winter Whine and the Week Ahead in Reviews

Yes, its still Winter!  White, white everywhere and not a drop of green to be seen.  We have snow, icicles and water in about every frozen variation there is and I am heartedly sick of it.  We finally saw a snow plow late last night.  It had to dodge a Prius and a small sedan… Continue reading The Never Ending Winter Whine and the Week Ahead in Reviews