With autumn in the air and the remembered aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving can’t be far away! As well as a holiday for getting together with family and friends, this is a time for reflecting upon life’s many blessings, a time to embrace gratitude. What am I especially thankful for? So many blessings raise their hands, like […]
Nov 3, 2015
A Different Kind of Mama
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A few days ago, my niece, Michelle Albrecht wrote a guest blog about a unique way to gather eggs. Some of you suggested she write about the time her little brother, my nephew Steven, became a surrogate momma to some feathered babies. So, here is that story. Thanks, Missy! Momma Duck Baby ducks imprint. That […]
Nov 2, 2015
A Day to Remember
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October 31, as well as being Halloween, was also Reformation Day, in honor of Martin Luther’s Reformation of the Church. If you’ve never read a history of Martin Luther, let me say he was an extremely courageous man, devoted and determined. And then November 1 was Authors’ Day! What an opportune time to launch Moonlight […]
Nov 1, 2015
Friends and November First
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So many “firsts” this morning, that my thoughts are whirling kind of like the autumn leaves off the trees. This is the beginning of NST (Normal Standard Time) when we forget about Daylight Savings Time for a few months. Last night, to get ahead of this, I ran my clocks back way before bedtime, so […]
Oct 31, 2015
Ring Those Bells!
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Ring those bells, give a shout; Look what has just come about! The day has finally arrived–a full two weeks early! I am pleased to announce Moonlight Can Be Murder in its complete, reader-friendly, mysterious best, ready for you on Amazon.com and Pen-L.com, both in ebook and paperback. As if this were not enough excitement for one […]
Oct 30, 2015
Just a House
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Houses are fascinating, especially old houses. In my mind, I go inside the house and reclaim it. I shore up sagging beams, put new shingles on the roof, paint walls and ceilings, lay hardwood floors. A fireplace goes in, if it is possible. If the house already has a fireplace, well and good; however, the mantel […]
