My web master, Matt, has completed putting a sample of the seventh cozy mystery on this website. For some free reading that I think you’ll enjoy, click on “Samples” at the top of this page. They are free and they are introductions to each of the cozies. Fun! Yesterday was a perfect summer day, not […]
Jul 27, 2019
Giants and Other Obstacles
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“Got any rivers you think are uncrossable? Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible. He can do things others cannot do.” –Author Unknown That little chorus is running through my mind this morning. Many of us learned […]
Jul 26, 2019
The Battle and the Victory
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The worse the news and the state of world affairs, the more important become the people who are near and dear, and the ability to look at the wondrous, hopeful, absolutely delightful things of this life. Just a look around, with eyes open to possibilities, will boost your spirits. Sometimes, it seems there’s a […]
Jul 25, 2019
Perils of Poe and Poetry
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Something weird is in the air. It’s in my nose and ears and hair. Last night, I read a lot of Poe, and now, I can’t talk right no mo’. The things I say come out in rhyme; not just once, but all the time. The sun is shining, bright as can be; the whole […]
Jul 23, 2019
Soothing the Savage Beast
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This morning, a mere three cups of coffee is not clearing the cobwebs. Feeling slightly fuzzy-headed, idly, I glanced through past posts and found this one from a few years back with subtle hints for a civilized political debate. I think it might work today, too, don’t you? Some of the political discussions sound pretty […]
Jul 22, 2019
This Philosophical Feeling May Be the Coffee
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Is it the coffee? Is it the heavy warmth of summer or is it just me? For whatever reason, I’m sitting at my computer feeling philosophical this morning. I’ve learned through the years that if one is quiet, prone to brief nods or slow eye blinks, tilts the head to one side and says, “Hmm,” […]
