As a guest blogger, Lola Ward, retired English teacher, mom and grandmother, gives her view on the joys of delving into books and the importance of reading to children. At a recent medical appointment the doctor made a comment about the hardcover novel I had brought with me to read in the waiting room. He kindly […]
Oct 1, 2014
Let Me Present…
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Brand New News for the three Darcy and Flora Cozy Mysteries: Beginning Friday, you may pre-order one, two, or all three of these books, The Cemetery Club, Grave Shift, Best Left Buried, from Pen-L Publishing for a 10% discount. The discounted prices will continue until November 1, the publication date for the three books. Several […]
Sep 30, 2014
Dilly’s Cafe
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Our Roving Reporter is blessed with an above average amount of curiosity, as are most reporters. She is drawn to Levi, Oklahoma, and its interesting inhabitants. Wanting to become better acquainted with the town’s citizens and the reasons behind so many mysterious happenings, she sets up an interview with a man who probably knows more about what […]
Sep 29, 2014
Murky Monday Meanderings
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Those are my thoughts this morning: here, there, everywhere. Murky and meandering, yes, but I believe they are coherent; at least, they are to me. Last night, Sara, Nathan, and I had a rousing game of Monopoly. Now, Monopoly is always fun but it becomes hilarious when Nathan rolls the dice. He really gets into […]
Sep 28, 2014
Past, Present, Future
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I love it when the past and the present come together in a harmonious grouping. This picture represents four generations. The table was my mother’s. My niece Missy made the pretty autumn table runner. Although I didn’t assemble it, the centerpiece is mine and sitting smugly among the chrysanthemums is a small owl Sara gave me […]
Sep 27, 2014
Wisdom Versus Violence
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The ripple and splash of the water fountain in my container garden is a welcome sound in the darkness of early morning. The roar of motorcycles over in Fayetteville hasn’t yet begun. This is the weekend of the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ festival and thousands of cycles sort of overlay more fragile sounds. My thoughts, […]
