A Loopy Little Fall Poetry

A Loopy Little Fall Poetry

Yesterday’s perfect weather was too beautiful for  me to stay indoors so I grabbed my trusty camera and sallied forth. First stop: the middle of the street, looking upward. An added bonus: while I was snapping, a neighbor came by walking her dog. We had a good chat about churches, dogs, and autumn. As I […]

My Thoughts Eggs-actly

My Thoughts Eggs-actly

Yesterday, I let a most important day go by without even a mention: World Egg Day! Oh! I cringe in abject remorse! I had no idea. However, now that I think about it, an egg is pretty important to the health and wealth of people in general and me, in particular. When I was a […]

Mysterious Cozy Cats

Mysterious Cozy Cats

“What do you think, Penny?” I asked.      She sprang to her feet and arched her back, her fur standing up like an animated bristle cone. She stared at the window then whirled and dashed upstairs.      “Well, my goodness, it was just a question,” I called after her.          She was clearly frightened. Could […]

Food and Fun at Fran’s

Food and Fun at Fran’s

One of the best things about a brand new month is the luncheon at Fran’s. Yesterday was no exception. Jane and I drove over. Cozy Critters Judy and Nancy were there too as well as nine or ten other ladies. And, of course, Miss Kitty, Fran’s personable orange cat who was sporting a new hair style. Miss […]

An Open and Shut Case

An Open and Shut Case

To the authors who read my blog: As you write your new book, do you find that you have some chapters you prefer to other chapters? To the readers who read my blog: As you read a cozy mystery, are there chapters that stand out to you? And then, of course, there are favorite parts within each chapter. […]

Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra

“Take me out to the ballgame; take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks. I don’t care if I never get back.” So goes the once-popular song. My thoughts stray to some interesting baseball facts this morning. For example, on this day, October 6, 1926, Babe Ruth hit three home runs […]