So now, this is National Pumpkin Day. Honestly! There’s a day for everything, isn’t there, even the lowly pumpkin. But, wait. Is the pumpkin really so lowly? As it turns out, pumpkins have a lot of food value. They’re good for you! (And for me.) Read about the benefits of eating pumpkins. Unless, for some […]
Oct 21, 2025
My Friend Nemo
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I’m so sad to report this morning that yesterday, my dear little friend of nearly sixteen years, Nemo, passed away. He was my guardian, writing partner, and companion with a freckled nose, short legs, and a waggy tail. He had been failing for several years and, at the last, he was blind and deaf. However, […]
Oct 17, 2025
Rituals
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Rituals! A practice with meaning that becomes a habit. Do you have a daily ritual? I begin each day with coffee and Bible reading. It’s a pattern that gives structure to my day. It’s a funny thing. The women in my cozy mysteries begin the day with drinking coffee too. And Flora, at least, […]
Oct 11, 2025
Ned McNeil
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She really knew how to push my guilt button. I had plenty of time. My only job was working part-time for Daisy and her real estate company, and I could certainly have turned her down, but she looked so needy that I couldn’t refuse. So, here I was on a windy, autumn day standing at […]
