Painting a Memorable Portrait I love the people I love because of who they are. I don’t love them because of their looks or their clothes or the car they drive. I don’t love them because of any of the outward trappings I can see; I cherish them because of their inner essence, the real […]
Jul 27, 2017
That Sound You Hear Is Me Counting Down
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What’s that sound you ask? An excited voice counting backward? It’s me! Counting down to the much anticipated release of By the Fright of the Silvery Moon. It will, at last, see sunlight and be ready to go into the hands of cozy mystery readers August 2, according to my publisher. Yesterday was an excellent […]
Jul 26, 2017
That Little Brown Church
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The Little Brown Church in the Vale was one of my dad’s favorite songs. Each time I hear it, I think of him. If you’d like to hear the Statler Brothers sing it, click on their name. This song always brings memories of a simpler, quieter, more devout time in our nation’s history. I love […]
Jul 25, 2017
The Computer, Nemo, and a Mystery
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What is there about this computer that Nemo doesn’t like? To be more specific, why is it, when I sit down to write, Nemo sits down beside me, stares at me, and jabs my leg with his nose until I get up and turn him outside in order to have some peace? Does he know […]
Jul 23, 2017
Slowly Sauntering into Sunday
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Sauntering, ambling, slowly walking…that’s how I’m greeting today. Rushing into a Sunday isn’t good; I prefer the slow approach with a cup of coffee, taking time to hear the water fountain by the porch, thinking about yesterday and bringing the good parts of it into today. A nice accomplishment from yesterday was a clean bedroom. […]
Jul 22, 2017
Come On In, It’s A Brand New Day and Coffee Time
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What fun to sit down for a chat and a cup of coffee with friends. What a good way to start the day! We could talk about anything that pops into our minds, forget about what is behind us and look forward to the day ahead. What are your thoughts this morning and what are […]
