The world outside my window this morning seems to be waiting. Being a mystery writer and naturally suspicious, I ask, “Waiting for what?” Roof tops and lawns are still covered with snow although most of the street is clear–most, I emphasize, because certainly there are many hazardous spots. The parking lot of a store I visited […]
Jan 15, 2014
A Cache of Cozy Critters
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The sky is clear of clouds this morning. There’s a decided nip in the air but no frigid little breeze from the North Pole stirs last year’s leaves. It’s a perfect day for the gathering of Cozy Critters who trek to my home twice a month. It puts a spring in my step and a […]
Jan 1, 2014
New Year’s Resolutions from Levi, Oklahoma
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This morning, I thought it would be fun to hear a few of the New Year’s resolutions of the good citizens of Levi, Oklahoma, at least those that made it to 2014. Sad to say, some won’t be around to make resolutions but for those who made it through, here’s what they are saying: Burke […]
Sep 21, 2013
Moonlight Can Be Murder
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Darcy slipped from one tree to the next, hoping that her flight was undetected. She held her breath and listened, straining to hear above the hammering of her heart. Was that the sound of a foot crunching dead leaves? Did the noise come from her left or her right? She did not know which way […]
Sep 15, 2013
A Pretty Good Deal
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What is missing in the scene below this paragraph? Why, you are, of course! Today is the day you can order Grave Shift, as an ebook, free, on Amazon. I hope you give it a try and then put yourself in a comfortable chair, pour a cup of coffee, and settle down with your tablet or […]
Sep 14, 2013
Contrast
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Last night as I stepped out on the deck and glanced up at the trees, I was struck by the beauty of contrast. Shadows draped the lower trunks of the tall trees in my yard while the sun brightened their top branches. Sunshine and shadow, light and dark. If I had not looked up, it […]
