Only a few days ago the clump of foliage under the white mulberry tree had boasted a bulb, then finally a full-fledged bright yellow blossom. Today that brave little daffodil bowed its head under the weight of perhaps two inches of snow. So I rescued it and it now sits in an antique glass bottle […]
Feb 19, 2013
When a Mystery is a Mystery
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How many of us remember when we were children, telling scary stories at night or listening to a spooky tale that some one else told? It gave us a satisfying case of the shivers. Satisfying only because we knew we were safe but our imaginations went on wild tangents of “what if”? I think that […]
Feb 18, 2013
My Mother’s Bible
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This morning my niece gave me inspiration for this post when she inquired about the birth order of her cousins. I went to my mother’s Bible and there in the front of the Book on a piece of notebook paper was the information she needed. I emailed my niece a list of when each of […]
Feb 15, 2013
Inviting Input
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In the third Darcy/Flora book, in progress, Darcy and Flora set about solving a mystery which has its roots in the past–in 1918, to be exact. Best Left Buried is the title and it aptly describes what several people keep telling Darcy. It’s best not to dig too deeply into the mystery behind the box they dug […]
Feb 13, 2013
Seasons of Life
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After the warmth and sunshine of a few days ago, winter came back with a touch of snow, rain, and much cooler temperatures. Flowers are still coming up, my jonquil still has one hardy bloom, and one more crocus has decided to brave the cold. I’m thinking about planting potatoes next month. But when I […]
Feb 11, 2013
Smoothing out the Wrinkles
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I wonder if I am the only person left on earth who likes to iron? I particularly like to iron in the winter. There’s something about the welcome warmth of the iron, the smell of fresh clothes and the monotony of just moving my arm back and forth that is soothing. And while I iron, […]
