We managed a cozy critique yesterday between showers. Three of our critters couldn’t make it but three could and we had a lot to share. Jane brought a lovely painting, an old-fashioned little boy that she had painted using multi-media, pen and ink and colored pencils. She also brought a sheet for us writers to […]
Jul 22, 2015
Hospitality
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Hospitality:taking care of your guests, anticipating their needs. So says the dictionary. It’s easy to see how the word hospital relates or hospice or hostel. But, doesn’t that sound kind of cold and sterile to you? It does to me simply because I can’t see the smiling faces or the warm handshakes or hugs that go […]
Jul 19, 2015
Two Squirrels and a Cup of Coffee
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Out on the freshly mowed lawn, two squirrels are getting their plans made for the day. Suddenly, one bounds, I mean really long leaps, toward the pin oak tree in the yard. The other scampers in the opposite direction and shinnies up the maple. Did they have a disagreement? Did they decide upon a parting of […]
Jul 18, 2015
Who Is In the Boat With You?
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The storm crashed against the wooden fishing boat. Waves tossed it, rolling it nearly on its side. The men inside clung to whatever they could find, terror-stricken. Up on the crest of a wave they flew, then down into a trough, heavy seas around and above them. Lightning split the inky sky, and wind shrieked louder […]
Jul 17, 2015
Terror Stalks the Hillside
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This is a cozy mystery, well written, good character development and a satisfying read. Then you get to the chase scene and whoa, what happened to the cozy part. That is the misconception many readers have of cozy mysteries. Well, think again. This is a suspenseful, exciting story, filled with baffling murders. I am planning […]
Jul 16, 2015
In Times Like These
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There’s an old song, “In Times Like These.” We used to sing it a lot at General Baptist in Tahlequah. My dear friend Lola was part of a group who sang it as special music on Sunday morning. It had a good message, apt for then, apt for today. Another song, “A Mighty Fortress Is […]
