Author Archives: Susanne Matthews

Well, we’ve made it to the end of the third week.Yesterday was William Shakespeare’s birthday. I spent most of my teaching career as an English teacher and teaching Shakespeare’s plays were the highlight of my school year. While we usually focused on his tragedies, I loved the comedies. Twelfth Night was a particular favorite. Today’sContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 Cocktails A to Z From the letter U”

Well, here we are. It’s Friday again, but this Friday is different because it’s also the release date for the ABB”s newest book box, Cute but Crazy 3 In honor of that occasion, the letter T is offering The Tipsy Pig as its cocktail of the day. Never heard of a Tipsy Pig? I hadn’tContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge for 2021 Cocktails A to Z from the letter T”

Good morning. Welcome back. It’s hard believe that most of the month of April is over already. Wish I could say the same about the Pandemic. Have you ever been to New Orleans? A few years ago, I’d planned to go there, but a nasty little storm named Katrina changed my plans. I had aContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 Cocktails A to Z From the letter S”

Welcome back. We’re one month into spring in the Northern Hemisphere. I hope Mother nature is treating you well. Today’s cocktail is brought to you by the letter R. There are many great drinks that start with the letter R, but I’ve chosen a simple one. The Rob Roy is similar to the Manhattan butContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2021, Cocktails A to Z from the letter R”

Hello again. We really do need to keep meeting like this, so I hope you’ll continue to follow the blog long after April is over. When I decided on the theme for this year, I was afraid I might have trouble with some of the more different letter, like Q, but believe it or not,Continue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 Cocktails A to Z, from the letter Q”

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales, the weekly blog where a select group of writers share a scene from their work in progress with you. This week, our word prompt is HURRY. I’m continuing with The White Dahlia. The story is moving right along at a much quicker pace. Enjoy. The sooner she got home,Continue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word HURRY”

Welcome to the third week of April. Wow! How time flies! Once again this week, I’m waxing nostalgic with the places i want to visit, so I’m taking you back to Hawaii. Whenever people think of the island state, they see lush foliage, sandy beaches, incredible turquoise blue water, surfers on waves at Waikiki, volcanoes,Continue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2021 Cocktails A to Z From the letter P”

Well, it’s Sunday again. Another week has come and gone, and for the most part, all it’s brought is sad news. I watched the royal funeral yesterday, and today, I’ve just finished attending church in my nightgown, sitting on the couch, watching the virtual service on YouTube. We’re under a six week Stay-at-Home order, andContinue reading “Thoughts on a Dreary Sunday Morning”

Well, we’re arrived at the end of the second full week of blogs and I’m enjoying myself immensely! When I started my series, Cocktails for You, I wondered where I would get my inspiration, but this blog theme has been a godsend. So what does the letter O have for us today? How about anContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 Cocktails A to Z From the letter O”

Here we are back again. How is spring treating you? Ours has been surprisingly and unusually warm. I hope this is a sign of of a nice summer to come, but then again, Mother Nature hasn’t been exactly kind to humanity lately. Many of the cocktails I’ve shown you so far remind you of placesContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge for 2021 Cocktails A to Z From the letter N”