Those Encircling Ties That Bind

Those Encircling Ties That Bind

It is my belief that ties bind us together for a purpose. We really need each other and we need a sense of order. First of all, every person needs God and, secondly, we need a sense of belonging. Isn’t that why men and women get married? We want to belong to someone special and […]

Penny’s Cat Viewpoint of Frightful Things

Penny’s Cat Viewpoint of Frightful Things

As you know, in By the Fright of the Silvery Moon, Ned acquires a new pet–a dog. But, she already has a cat named Penny. Penny came in Moonlight Can Be Murder. Do the dog and cat get along? Amazingly well. But, what does Penny actually think about Ned’s ability to get into trouble? I […]

Another Newly Minted Day

Morning is here–another newly minted day, as bright and untarnished as a new penny. Night has gathered its dark robes around it and moved off, giving place to the rising sun. Hope stirs with the breeze that moves the leaves. Troubles that seemed insurmountable with darkness sink, defeated, before the glow of hope. As long […]

A Great Review at Summer’s End

A Great Review at Summer’s End

Sometimes something comes along to really lift the spirits and cause the sunshine to be just a tad brighter. That’s what happened yesterday when Deb Forbes posted her review of By the Fright of the Silvery Moon on her blogpost, Mystery Reading Nook.  The first thing I noticed when I clicked on http://mysteryreadingnook.blogspot.com  was the book Deb […]

When the Storms Come

When the Storms Come

This morning, I’m re-printing a post I wrote four years ago. It was during another stormy time. My thoughts are with the people in Texas and the extreme trouble they are having. The picture of the elderly people sitting in a nursing home in Houston, waiting to be rescued, with water up to their waists, […]

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Recently, I’ve had the honor of traveling around the world. I mean to far-off places I’ve only heard about. You know how? Some friends in Austria and also in India bought my cozy mysteries! With a click of the mouse on their computers, there I was! Now, isn’t that neat? Many other authors have had […]