The coffee pot chuffs and chuckles as it finishes brewing those energizing cups of Folgers. I push my mug under the spout and relish the aroma. Hot, black and satisfying, it marks the start of a brand new day. I carry my warm mug back to the computer, set it on the desk, and think […]
Oct 30, 2017
What Is Creeping Through the Shadows?
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Something is creeping through the shadows and peering around the corners. There’s a scratching at the window. Is it only a swaying tree branch brushed by a wayward wind? Or, is it something more sinister? Are your doors locked? Is the fireplace flickering? Do you have a good supply of hot chocolate and cozy mysteries […]
Oct 29, 2017
How About Those Cockles of Your Heart?
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What is it that warms the cockles of your heart, puts a spring in your step, a gleam in your eye and a sense of purpose in your life? What is your dream? Where did it go? We all have something, some desire or hope or goal that keeps us reaching and trying and, when […]
Oct 28, 2017
A Strange Family Breakfast
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Shouldn’t eating out together as a family be a happy time? Especially starting the day with a hot, tasty breakfast with everyone together in the same place at the same time? Yesterday, Nathan and I ate breakfast at a nearby restaurant that is popular for its homemade food. I was thinking how nice to have […]
Oct 27, 2017
Words–Where Did They Go and What Did They Do?
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“They had words.” “He was too wordy.” “All words and no actions.” “The word is…” Will you sit down with me this morning for a cup of coffee and a discussion of the word words? I’ve been thinking a lot about that subject lately. You can’t weigh words, they have no weight. You can’t see […]
Oct 26, 2017
That Warm, Wonderful Feeling
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The warm, wonderful feeling yesterday afternoon wasn’t due completely to the fireplace, although it was snapping and blazing, or the hot, aromatic coffee or even the gingersnaps. No, that cozy feeling was because three good friends were gathered around the hundred-year old table, laughing, talking, and sharing thoughts on reading, writing, and more. Much more. […]
