Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes

It is very early this morning. Too early to be up but here I am, as awake as a night owl. Probably everybody else on my street is sleeping. And, boy, am I thinking profound thoughts! What is my view of life? What is your view of life? What is your outlook? Heavy questions this […]

Did the Scorpion Wear Shoes?

Did the Scorpion Wear Shoes?

Admittedly, I just glanced at the news article and didn’t read the whole thing but evidently some scientists recently discovered ancient, I mean really ancient scorpions once had feet. So, that’s the question that popped into my mind–did they also wear shoes? If they did, now that would be news-worthy! I probably need a few […]

From My Heart

From My Heart

Sometimes I wonder how I got to be so blessed as to have this group of ladies in my life: Jane, Peg, Nancy, Helen, my cozy critters. They not only offer direct and helpful suggestions and insight, they are a support group like no other. Yesterday, our critique was held in the family room in […]

Dreadful Dreams

Dreadful Dreams

What would you do if a ghost had you by the back of the neck? The night was cold and snowy (in my dream) and I was walking through hills of mounded snow. At least, I thought they were hills of snow but with no warning at all, those gentle mounds came alive. Well, I […]

Sauntering Through Saturday

Sauntering Through Saturday

This morning, thoughts flit through my mind sort of like moths around a light bulb. It’s winter. It’s cold. A possibility of freezing rain is in the forecast and I’m wondering if that forecast will become a fact. Then, thoughts of mysteries, my own and those of other people. Yesterday, I finished reading Moonlight Can […]

Why Worry?

Why Worry?

Every day as I listen to the news, I find a new reason to worry. I think it’s time to re-print a poem by an anonymous author. Worry? Why worry? What can worry do? It never keeps a trouble from overtaking you. It gives you indigestion and sleepless hours at night and fills with gloom […]