Month: January 2018

Food: Let’s Face It We All Need Soup Right About Now

It’s been crazy cold around the country, with sub-freezing temps and dangerous conditions, forcing most folks to stay indoors, craving mostly comfort foods. Well, at least I feel that way. But I also love soup. Home made more so than store bought. And figured I’d share these wonderful soup recipes I found – for every day of the week:

Interesting Finds Online: Disney’s Real Life Inspiration

I’ve been a fan of all things Disney for decades now and follow every story and news about the brand. Wishing, if given a change, to live a week or two each year in the original theme park, somewhere behind all the facade in New Orlean Square, or Main Street or Fantasyland. Nerdy or Geeky to some. But to me, it’s a way of staying in touch with my childhood, that I miss so much.  Of course there is also much love for all Disney classic films and with that, the need to learn all about the stories behind every tale produced by the mega-corporation that it is today. Like this one about real life places that inspired the Disney Films: So, here’s what comes to mind- that I need to plan a Disney location inspired trip across the globe to see in actuality the inspiration behind every inspiration. I mean since I am a writer and all, the trip is justifiable 😉 Also what is your favorite Disney movie? And if you are a …

Travel: Planning for 2018

My favorite topic and hobby is travel and so I think we best start discussing the subject to plan the most ideal getaways for 2018: Here’s a list of changes to be expected: Checking in will be a thing of the past. Robots will be there to assist you instead, In Flight Wi-Fi will improve. Biometric IDs will integrate, airports will become more pleasant, international travelers will have more choices, you will talk your way onto a plane, the gap between the front of planes to the back will become greater, comparing flight pricing will become more difficult (does this mean we would rely on travel agents again?) Check out the article here

Sometimes The Most Touching Of Stories…

Puts a whole new perspective on the difficulties one faces, thinking we are all alone, until we stumble upon this touching story of love and new beginnings. Here’s to hoping the best for 2018 and beyond to all of us who sometimes feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for the inspiration and hope you’ve given me CofJ

Travel: Calling All Avid Travelers

To start off the new year, I want to first announce the 2018 Raw Silk and Saffron theme to be all topics about travel, with sprinkled here and there posts about other matters. But mostly about travelling and travel and I welcome anyone interested in sharing their travel experience to submit their article for a guest post on Raw Silk and Saffron – where you get to tell us a funny, heartwarming, memorable, unique travel story or experience. The forum is open to anyone over the age of 18 and the submitted article is posted based on review and approval by the Raw Silk and Saffron team. Photographs are encouraged, and credit will be given to the original author and photographer – all right here. So..sign up, and submit. Let’s build a fun community for all things travel. Until then, here are some of the most loved and appreciated travel articles I’ve shared in our travel section: Guide: 1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9