“Let’s tell scary stories,” I said. “OK,” both Sara and Nathan agreed. So I went first. I thought I was doing pretty well, building up to the exciting and shivery climax. “Mem, that’s not scary,” one of them said. “Wait, wait!” I protested. “I haven’t gotten to the really good part yet.” Then when my […]
Dec 21, 2014
Shortest, Darkest, Day
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At last it’s here–the first day of winter. At 5:03 p.m. it will officially begin. This is the winter solstice. Isn’t it wonderful how God planned the seasons, set the planets in motion, and made this one day of all the year, the shortest? The temperature isn’t quite down to freezing this morning and, guess […]
Dec 12, 2014
A Little Bit Crazy
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I’ve noticed this feeling every year just before Christmas. It’s as if there are two spirits in the air, the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of something else. There’s just a different feeling, a kind of warm and wonderful world where all is peace and love and practical matters, well, they don’t matter. Admittedly, there’s another aura […]
Dec 11, 2014
Coffee, Candy, and the Cozy Critique
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What could be cozier than a blaze in the fireplace, sparkling Christmas lights, plenty of hot coffee and a supply of candy and cookies? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? But the real life of the party were Helen, Jane, Peg, and Nancy who joined me around the old cherry wood table yesterday. I think our […]
Dec 10, 2014
Victorian Thompson House
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Last night as I sat at my desk watching the last remnants of sunshine flee the sky, I thought back on the day and its blessings. On Tuesday I visited with many dear people, met two cousins who have recently moved into Tahlequah, and talked with Beth and Jim at the Thompson House. That’s the […]
Dec 9, 2014
It’s That Moon Again!
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Did you notice the full moon last night? Beautiful, wasn’t it? Do you believe the tales about full moons and their effect on us earthlings? In Moonlight Can Be Murder, Nettie began to suspect those stories could be true. Here’s a bit from that book. The moon is full–just like now. Christmas is coming–just as […]
