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"Charlatan!" A weary-looking old man was flailing his arms about in the air as if possessed. The patrons in the quiet cafe turned to witness the fuss. Self-conscious grins fell across ordinary

Sasha slid her mobile across the kitchen counter. She stood still for a moment, taking in the whiteboard above the counter. The postcards pinned to the board fluttered lightly in the afternoon breeze flowing

Easter Baking Getting a vegan cake to have the same texture as a cake made with dairy products can be more than a little challenging. The cakes often don’t rise well enough or are overly moist or too dry.

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Jean saw herself staring back from the steamy sliver of mirror that she’d positioned above the old-fashioned bath taps. She grinned at herself; she had a plastic bath cap with elastic around the crown

A few years ago my mother, my Yorkie and I packed our cherry-red bags and headed for the north coast of Kwazulu Natal. My brother had just bought us a brand new VW Polo ( recently stolen from our driveway.

A truly crispy roast potato has to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Crunchy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside; that’s the perfect roast potato! It’s not too difficult to get

Does coffee rhyme with doctor? No, of course not! However, my kind, clever, professional doctor has built a coffee shop adjacent to his practice. *See, he’s so clever! The tiny shop has lovely cool verandas

One thing is certain, once you join the Hive community and become a part of it, you’ll never leave! My Hive journey has been a source of pleasure and friendship. I’ve make so many friends that it would

Valentine’s Day 1929 The golden glow of late afternoon spun a sparkle onto the long display of bottles behind the counter. The light gleamed off the polished wooden surface of the bar in a spangle of glitter.

This is my favorite vegan recipe. Look, I know it’s not really fancy, but I promise that it tastes really good and it’s not too difficult to make. I absolutely adore bolognese. That said, I can’t stand

In the light of the moon Two strange things happened that day. On the cusp of the new moon, Sarah felt the life draining from her bones. She didn’t want to feel powerless; a nothingness, but she did. She

Spinach Griddles with Red Pepper Salsa Spinach griddles are usually fried, but fried food often leaves a person feeling bloated and “heavy” after the fact. Baking the griddles works just as well as frying,

I’m not really sane; inventive, perhaps, but definitely not sane. I’ve always got at least four "wish list" projects on the go. Right now it’s my CAD (computer-assisted drawing) application that

Good Morning Sunshine! ☀️ It’s early! The best time of day for me. I like to get up before the sun so that I can catch the rays rising in glorious shades of lemon and gold over the garden. I like to turn

Find the contest here Whoever that was looking back at me in the mirror, it certainly wasn’t me. Truth be told, I’m a witch. It’s not something I advertise; I’m not proud of it. Nevertheless, I am. Mirrors

People equate being vegan 🌱with sacrifice. They assume that you’ve got to compromise on taste, flavor and comfort so that you can accommodate your moral position. However, the more vegan you become, the

"Mommy!" Jethro’s eyes were like saucers. "It’s a worm!" I sauntered down on my haunches to take a better look. Jethro didn’t talk much; he didn’t talk at all, really. I took in the

Coffee Games Andrè was aging. He looked at himself in the cabin’s mirror. An unfortunately placed window allowed way too much light into the room, highlighting all his flaws. "Damn sunlight,"