This morning, I randomly (and I honestly did this with my eyes closed) selected the winner of the Amazon ten-dollar gift certificate and I’m happy to announce it is Judy Tucker! Judy, I’ve never met you but you have met Darcy and Flora and Ned and I’m glad you are all acquainted. A moment of […]
Feb 19, 2016
Whichever Way the Wind Blows
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Yesterday the wind blew like a storm all day! Usually, it was twenty-five miles per hour but there were gusts of up to fifty mph. Grass fires were a danger. In fact, even as I went to bed last night, I smelled smoke. I do not like a strong gale. Some people say it invigorates […]
Feb 17, 2016
I Can’t Help It–I’m Cold!
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“It’s a really nice day,” they said. “It’s quite warm except for the wind,” they said. I didn’t believe it! Yesterday was cold! The wind was from the north, whipping across the plains and barreling through the trees, tossing whitecaps on the lakes. Even my newly-opened yellow crocus thought it was cold. I know how they […]
Feb 16, 2016
Of False Facades and Wicked Windows
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Old-fashioned stores sometimes had a facade that made the building appear to be larger than it actually was. It had a false front. That term could also describe those who pretend to be someone they are not, who put on a false front. The Bible calls them hypocrites. A scary word. Here is another psychological and interesting fact: caught […]
Feb 15, 2016
With a Shiver Down My Spine
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Remember that yesterday’s Valentine will last all week–until Friday. Just tell me which of my four cozy mysteries, The Cemetery Club, Grave Shift, Best Left Buried, or Moonlight Can Be Murder, you liked best and why you liked it. On Friday, I’ll randomly choose some lucky reader to receive a ten-dollar gift certificate to Amazon. Send […]
Feb 13, 2016
Putting the Past Into Perspective
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Yesterday was perfect for a trip to Tahlequah. It was one of those winter days when the sun promised more than the icy wind allowed. But when the day is cold, conversations with family and friends warm it nicely. The Japonica bush at my parents’ house is beginning to bloom. It is in a sheltered corner of […]
