Sprigs of yellow sunshine, known as forsythia, are announcing to one and all that spring is here. I tend to believe them, at least for now. True to the old saying, March did come in like a lion and it’s going out as meek and mild as a lamb. Of course, a niggling thought slips […]
Mar 30, 2014
Family, Friends, and Fiction
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Having a brother is nice. Having two brothers is twice as nice. As I write, I draw upon my brothers’ experiences and knowledge quite a bit. Tracy is a geology major and if I want to know about rock formations that might contain gold or silver, or the kind of rock that is most likely […]
Mar 29, 2014
Reflections
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Reflect is such a nice word; really, it is a tremendous word with more than one meaning. It is what I do when I look back and think about something that has happened. It also means to mirror an image. Carol and I were talking the other day (via email) about how quickly the weeks […]
Mar 28, 2014
The Mystery of the Noisy Knocker
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“Knock, knock, knock,” came the sound from the back part of the house. “What was that?” I asked my dog Nemo. He looked interested for a minute, then put his head back on his paws. Oh well, my fearless watchdog wasn’t worried, so I resumed writing. “Tap-tap-bang!” The noise came again. “OK, ” I said […]
Mar 27, 2014
In Pursuit of a Mystery
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Word nuances, developing a discriminating ear, choosing a better word over a good one, these are some of the discussion points of each critique. Yesterday, we pondered the word “penetrate”. “Not exactly what I meant,” Helen said. “Hmm. How about ‘permeate’?” Peg asked. Exactly! As Jane once said, sometimes we critiquers are like doctors. We […]
Mar 26, 2014
Spring Is So Iffy!
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Yesterday morning began cold and, as far as I’m concerned, the whole day was cold. Oh, the sun shone, looking deceptively spring-like but, step outside, and zap! The cold wind got me. The only thing to do on such a day was to light the fireplace and enjoy the sunshine by looking out at it. […]
