A curious reporter, out to get a story, shows up in Ednalee, Oklahoma. She wants to interview Nettie Elizabeth Duncan McNeil (Ned) about her return to Ednalee and her plans for the future but, alas, Ned is not home. However, Penny the small gray cat who shares her home with Ned, is sitting sedately on […]
Aug 19, 2014
Tracks in the Dust
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My dad (whose birthday is coming in a few days) was a pretty quiet person. Sometimes, he would make a statement that wouldn’t be entirely to my liking, and he would ask, “Did you ever stop to think about that?” Well, no, I hadn’t, but when I did stop and think about it, I saw […]
Aug 17, 2014
Sunny Sunday Morning
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Is there anything more peaceful than a sun-dappled back yard on a quiet Sunday morning? With all the turmoil going on in my own country and around the world, I realize how very fortunate and blessed I am to be able to sit on my deck and revel in the peace of the Lord’s Day. […]
Aug 16, 2014
Platters from the Past
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I have a special feeling for platters–no, not the 1950s singing group, although I enjoyed their music, nor even new platters, but platters from the past, the older, the better. I have a few of them, have had them for years. Some I probably inherited; some, I bought at flea markets or antique shops. My […]
Aug 14, 2014
Writers are Wanderers
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It is really neat to have Janet as the newest cozy critter. She read one of her articles to us yesterday. It was thought-provoking and insightful, the kind of piece that makes a person think about what they know and what they only think they know. Jane read a delightful poem to us. Jane has […]
Aug 13, 2014
Dog Days of Summer
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This period of time is traditionally referred to as the dog days of summer. May I say that every summer should be like this one! The temperature is not quite fifty-eight degrees this morning. Blue skies, low humidity, and delightful weather smile down on us. Some dogs, who cannot defend themselves against being associated with what are […]
