From The Cemetery Club. Darcy and Flora have gone to see Emma James, a person who might be able to decipher the old map Ben sent to Flora. The two sleuths hear a little more about owls than they bargained for. Shaking her head, Emma said, “I’m sorry. I really can’t tell you much about it. […]
Mar 23, 2015
An American Hero
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Hanging on the wall in my hallway is a painting I did many years ago of a person I admire a lot–Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe. Chief Joseph loved his land; he resisted tyranny and tried valiantly to escape the pursuing U. S. army and take his people to safety and freedom in […]
Mar 22, 2015
Sunday Soliloquy
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That title is not exactly right because a soliloquy is talking to oneself and, although in a way I’m doing that, I’m also sharing with you, my visitors. Anyhow, I was just wondering why people do, say, act, as they do. And, of course, no one acts the same in every circumstance. But it seems […]
Mar 21, 2015
Snippets
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Snippets, those little picture memories you and I have. Some are good; some are bad. They are imprints that events have left upon our lives. Do you remember scenes and words? Is life rather like a narrative, an epic tale, or is it the small things, the snippets of memories that have made us who […]
Mar 20, 2015
Guest Blogger Karen Hulene Bartell
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I am happy to introduce today fellow Pen-L author Karen Hulene Bartell. I’m sure you will enjoy reading this interview and if you have any questions to ask our guest, please include them. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Karen. Blanche Hi, Karen. Thanks for the interview. Would you like to tell us something about […]
Mar 19, 2015
Glendalough
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The new cover picture on my Facebook page is capturing the imagination of some people. In fact, one viewer is making a meme out of it. That picture was taken at Glendalough, an ancient monastic settlement in Ireland. The day my church group and I went, it was raining and cool, as was usual in October. […]
