What is there about the ending of the day that makes me want to gather all my family in, eat supper together, and sit around visiting? Maybe it’s because that’s what I grew up with.
Jun 21, 2025
Gaslight
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Unexplained noises in the attic. Gaslights that flicker for no apparent reason. Items that disappear from their accustomed places. Add a deceptive husband with a deadly secret, a wife who thinks she is losing her mind, a maid with an attitude, and a determined Scotland Yard detective. There you have the makings of a superb 1944 […]
Jun 20, 2025
First Day of Summer
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Happy first day of summer and the longest day of the year. I sure hate to mention this disturbing fact but now the days will start getting a wee bit shorter and shorter until September and the first day of fall and then, on September 22, the days and nights are equal. Next, you guessed […]
Jun 19, 2025
Foggy Phantoms
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Foggy Fracas The door swung softly open, And, swirling soundlessly, Many misty visitors Soon encircled me. My silent guests seemed sullen, Swathed in dripping gowns; They fixed their watery eyes on me And frowned their dripping frowns. I felt a sudden tremor And saw, as in a trance, The faded, foggy phantoms Begin a ghostly […]
Jun 16, 2025
Where There’s a Will…
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Squirrels are interesting little animals, smart and quick, and I like them fine as long as they stay away from digging and chewing my plants and robbing the bird feeder. I have a squirrel-proof feeder and it works better than any I’ve ever had, but, believe it or not, the wily squirrels have found a […]
Jun 15, 2025
Father’s Day
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I talked to my older brother and wished him a Happy Father’s Day. He thanked me and said, “Well, it’s not as important as Mother’s Day.” I disagreed and told him I thought it was very important. Moms and Dads each have a God-given responsibility and privilege in the life of a healthy family. I […]
