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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Renée James will award a $15 Amazon or BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. A Note from the Author I am beyond thrilled to have my latest book in the Patroosh series, Patroosh, the Hungry Pelican, featured on your blog. I am excited to hear your thoughts on the latest adventure of these two lovable feathered friends. Fun fact: Patroosh is actually based on a real pelican...

...trying to blog more frequently, but:  life.  This fine morning, for example, I got up and went to the pool.  Sonja so nicely drove Miss Charlotte Claire to her English Regents exam, I just had to pick her up in the afternoon as she stayed for a study session.  I got home from the pool, washed dishes, wiped counters, did a load of laundry, started to vacuum, and Grace was here with Ruth, soon followed by Kathryn with Achilles, Rhys, and Jamison.  It was a dark, cozy, rainy day of toys and books and some cartoons.  I didn't take pictures...

Under a microscope, a 10-week-old zebrafish’s T cells (green) congregate along scale edges, forming a networked immune system across the animal’s body. For the first time, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have visualized the adaptive immune system of a non-mammal species in stunning detail. Tanner Robertson / University of Wisconsin–Madison A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison offers a first-of-its-kind visual of a non-mammal species’ adaptive immune system in action. The advance holds potential implications for a range of scientific aims, from improving wildlife vaccines to better understanding fundamental disease processes and possibly the evolution of...

In this blush pink Rhubarb Gelato, the bright flavor of rhubarb is balanced by the silky-rich vanilla gelato base. It’s a memorably refreshing summer treat! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Is it gelato season yet? In my house, we love the iced treat so much that we enjoy it year-round, even in the heart of winter, although I like to rotate flavors according to seasons. Dark Chocolate Gelato is perfect for cold nights—especially served with an Italian digestif, such as Vin Santo—while White Chocolate, Strawberry and Basil Gelato sings of summer. In...

NutritionLemons are a rich source of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. In fact, one squeezed lemon provides around 21% of a person’s daily value (DV).Like other citrus fruits — including oranges, grapefruit, and limes — lemons are rich in flavonoids. These are compounds that help boost health and fight disease.Aside from that, lemons contain few nutrients. Lemon water contains very little protein, fat, carbohydrate, or sugar, and it contains only trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals, including potassium, folate, and some B vitamins.According to the United States Department for Agriculture database, the nutrient breakdown for lemon water containing one...