Ancestors are fascinating people. You have them. I have them. Each ancestor has a story and, from their stories, we arrive and write our own stories to pass on. I’ve always been fascinated by past generations. Finding out more about how they lived, what they considered important, how they spent their days is an engrossing […]
Jul 29, 2021
The Mystery in the Mix
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Books! They’ve always been a big part of my life. Books and reading. And, writing. Having written my first story at a pretty young age, I realized I loved it and have been writing since. Of course, reading comes right along with that. Where would I have been without a love for reading and books. […]
Jul 27, 2021
A Hygge a Day
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I learned a new word the other day: hygge. If you’d like to read more about it, it’s in The Farmer’s Almanac. Just click on the link. The word comes to us from Denmark, which has long, cold, dark winters. Just as a friendly hug warms the heart, so does the Norwegian hygge. They dress […]
Jul 26, 2021
The Cane Break
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The Cane Break Don’t ever go into the cane break at night When the wind is wild and the moon shines bright. When the birds are still and the river moans, And the cane stalks rattle like old, dry bones. You might encounter an Anjeofust, A strange, weird critter the color of dust, Or a […]
Jul 23, 2021
Melody Mouse Means Business
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Melody Mouse Melody, a small, gray mouse, lived inside a people house along with many mousey others: mother, cousins, sisters, brothers. “To be alert, you must be able. The cat may lurk by chair or table,” her mother told small Melody. “So, exercise; eat carefully.” Now, exercise, for Melody, was dancing very regularly. Her friends […]
