I’m glad Bill came to visit; he’s such a useful guest. Others may not like him and think him quite the pest. But I use him as the reason for each and every ill. For all the bad that happens, I say, “Just blame Bill.” And, may I say that Tropical Storm Bill just down yonder off the […]
Jun 16, 2015
The World is Right Side Up and Spinning
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The bee balm is blooming, the lightning bugs are blinking, and one of my favorite mystery series is back on the shelf. All’s right with the world! Yesterday, I just happened to find Go, Ivy, Go, by Lorena McCourtney listed on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Go-Ivy-Malone-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B00YFH94R4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434454586&sr=8-1&keywords=Go%2C+Ivy%2C+Go It was like meeting an old friend. Lorena McCourtney wrote four previous Ivy […]
Jun 15, 2015
God’s World
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O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! Thy mists, that roll and rise! So said Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem, God’s World. Have you ever wanted to just stretch out your arms and give God’s world a big hug? It’s a great feeling, this love for beautiful, […]
Jun 14, 2015
Why the Red, White and Blue
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Today is Flag Day. All across our nation, the Red, White, and Blue will be flying from flagpoles and front porches. It is my firm belief that Americans should honor our flag every day. How? Well, how about learning something about the origin of the Stars and Stripes? How about going back and re-reading the Constitution, […]
Jun 13, 2015
That Little Red Schoolhouse
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My niece Missy sent me this news item. I posted it on my Facebook page, but just in case you missed it, I want to re-post it here. This is amazing! I can imagine the classroom full of little girls with long dresses and high-button shoes, little boys with eyes full of mischief and a teacher who […]
Jun 12, 2015
Books to Cut Their Teeth On
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I ended that title with a preposition but it sounds stilted to say, “Books on which to cut their teeth.” Don’t you think? Anyway, sometimes what with all the iPads and tablets and laptops, I fear for the good, old-fashioned book, especially children’s books. That is, I fear until I go into a library or […]
