I’m so sad to report this morning that yesterday, my dear little friend of nearly sixteen years, Nemo, passed away. He was my guardian, writing partner, and companion with a freckled nose, short legs, and a waggy tail. He had been failing for several years and, at the last, he was blind and deaf. However, […]
Oct 17, 2025
Rituals
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Rituals! A practice with meaning that becomes a habit. Do you have a daily ritual? I begin each day with coffee and Bible reading. It’s a pattern that gives structure to my day. It’s a funny thing. The women in my cozy mysteries begin the day with drinking coffee too. And Flora, at least, […]
Oct 11, 2025
Ned McNeil
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She really knew how to push my guilt button. I had plenty of time. My only job was working part-time for Daisy and her real estate company, and I could certainly have turned her down, but she looked so needy that I couldn’t refuse. So, here I was on a windy, autumn day standing at […]
Oct 7, 2025
Tempest
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The ocean is fascinating and it is also dangerous. In a very short time, its mood can change from benevolent to violent. Life is like that. Everything can be fine and dandy (as Dad used to say) and then, it’s not. If life is a sea and people are the boats sailing it, we are […]
