The fog sinks lower this morning, quietly seeping through treetops and around the roofs of houses. We had rain last night, I’m happy to say, and I guess the fog must be the result of warm and cool air colliding. Nemo lies snoozing near the Christmas tree. It’s the start of a quiet, slow morning. […]
Oct 22, 2017
When Blessings Fall Like Raindrops
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Rain is dropping from dark morning skies and tucking away the fall flowers under a blanket of leaves. Blessings fall like raindrops. So many things for which to be thankful. Now, cooler weather will follow, the weatherman says. It’s interesting that each season is slow to let go, as if delaying saying good-bye for another […]
Sep 17, 2017
What Lurks in the Dark and Dusty Depths?
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Reaching into the dark and dusty depths behind the garage shelf, my fingers touched something. Pulling it out, I discovered a tiny, red garden glove that had been Sara’s many years ago. Cleaning out my garage is a dirty job but somebody has to do it and Nemo isn’t volunteering. That leaves–me! So far, about […]
Sep 10, 2017
When the Storms of Life Are Raging
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There’s an old song that goes like this, “When the storms of life are raging, stand by me.” The words refer to the emotional, spiritual storms that we all encounter but could also be applied to the violent weather around the globe. In particular this morning, I’m thinking about the people in the path of […]
Aug 17, 2017
Eye-Poppin’ Good News
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This has never happened before! Not in this way; not so many at one time, but here it is: my publisher, Pen-L Publishing is offering four of my cozy mysteries–count them, that’s more than half of them–for only 99 cents each. Hop on over to Amazon and take a look! Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/Blanche-Day-Manos/e/B0090018EI. But, folks, […]
Jun 1, 2017
When In Danger or In Doubt, Make a Decision
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When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. Or, better yet, make a decision. I hate hovering between two or more choices, don’t you? Yet, sometimes a choice seems impossible to make because I don’t know the outcome. Running in circles, screaming and shouting doesn’t help much, but that’s what comes to […]
