A Stranger in the Night

A Stranger in the Night

Grave Heritage Chapter 1 I awoke sitting straight up in bed, my heart doing double time. Was it rain pounding against my bedroom windows or the wind roaring around the house that had awakened me? Jethro, his feline apprehension alerted by my sudden movement, jumped from my bed and darted from the room. Straining to […]

A Rumble Through the Heavens

A Rumble Through the Heavens

The leaves, grass, sidewalk are all washed clean this morning. Everything is very, very still, except for a rumble of thunder in the heavens. Fall is inching its way in and crowding out summer. My new neighbors, just across the street, are energetic, friendly young people. They love to bicycle. Just now, they’ve wheeled their […]

And Then, After I Built the Perfect Yard…

And Then, After I Built the Perfect Yard…

One of the many nice things about writing is that I get to go places and do things I could never do in real life. And, I get to live where I want, in the sort of house I like. When Darcy and Flora moved to their new home (Grave Heritage) I designed the house […]

Fran’s House

Fran’s House

It was hard to find a parking place at Fran’s house yesterday. Even after Peg and I arrived, friends kept coming! I was over-joyed to see Judy! This Cozy Critter from Texas came all the way back to Arkansas for Fran’s farewell luncheon/retreat. In fact, five of us Critters were there: Judy, Jane, Peg, Nancy, and […]

I Don’t Like to Say Good-bye

I Don’t Like to Say Good-bye

I expect this will be a memorable day, in a bittersweet way. Through the years, I’ve told you about Fran and her monthly luncheons. I’ve posted pictures of the luncheons, Fran’s beautiful flower garden, her numerous antiques. Today, sad to say, is the last of those luncheons. Fran and her husband are relocating because of a […]

When a Hot Cup of Coffee Clears the Cobwebs

When a Hot Cup of Coffee Clears the Cobwebs

Whew! That first sip of coffee was an eye-opener and must have gotten rid of every germ on its way down.  If that didn’t clear the early morning cobwebs, nothing will. A question this morning: why is it so hard to talk to people about the really important things? Small talk is easy but how […]