So now, this is National Pumpkin Day. Honestly! There’s a day for everything, isn’t there, even the lowly pumpkin. But, wait. Is the pumpkin really so lowly? As it turns out, pumpkins have a lot of food value. They’re good for you! (And for me.) Read about the benefits of eating pumpkins. Unless, for some […]
Oct 21, 2025
My Friend Nemo
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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 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 […]
Oct 6, 2025
One Wild Goose
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As I sat on my deck, I heard a piercing sound slice through the morning air. It took a moment to recognize it–the cry of a wild goose. Only one? Where were his friends and family? Had he gotten lost on his trek to warmer places? Tree limbs were between me and the goose and […]
