Good morning. I like to begin the day with you. So, pour a cup of coffee and join me. Those in NWArkansas and NEOklahoma, be forewarned: the Balsam Fir weather wand is pointing downward. That means rain! I’ll bet the Four O’Clocks along my back fence have opened because it’s as dark as early evening. […]
Aug 14, 2016
Gleanings
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Gleanings are bits and pieces of grain left when a field has been harvested. This morning’s blog is really bits and pieces of this and that: some serious, some not. Anyway, these are my thoughts this morning. The flowers and potted evergreen from my friend Fran are now in my container garden. They have enlarged […]
Aug 11, 2016
The Coffee Is Hot
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Beginning the day with coffee with friends means I’m off to a good start. Thanks for dropping in through the wonder of technology. Whether you are in Austria, Minnesota, Texas, California, South Carolina, or any place in between, it’s nice to have coffee with you. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and reading your comments. It’s neat to hear about your […]
Aug 6, 2016
Movin’ On
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We are all movin’ on through life. It seems to me (and correct me if I’m wrong) that the way a person walks or moves is a reflection of who he or she is. Let’s see if I can say that a little more clearly. We stride into life with different gaits.Of course, for reasons […]
Aug 5, 2016
A Morning Reflection
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The quiet of early morning, before the day actually begins its routine of busy-ness, lends itself to reflection. I hear the train whistle downtown and wonder how many generations have heard it and what their lives were like. Did they sit at the breakfast table with a cup of steaming coffee, as I am sitting […]
Aug 4, 2016
Danger, Threats, and a Deadly Flood
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Today’s blog post is a short excerpt from my soon-to-be-released fourth book, Grave Heritage. Darcy and Flora face danger from a deranged killer and a record-breaking flood. The fireplace in our Levi house radiated a most welcome warmth. My chilled feeling may have been due partly to rain-cooled air and damp clothing, but mostly to shock. The […]
