With the wind whispering secrets to the trees and long shadows lying across brown leaves, was it any wonder that Darcy felt a cold finger of fear trace its way down her back? Something, just hidden from her sight, waited. She was sure of it. Some secret, long buried, lay beneath her feet–a secret […]
Jan 28, 2019
Meandering into Monday
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It is cold and dark this Monday morning, but compared to tomorrow’s forecast, it is balmy. Once again, winter’s frigid breath will make its way down from northern parts and blow into Arkansas and Oklahoma. In talking with my brother in Minnesota last night, I asked about the below zero temperature. “Do you have […]
Jan 25, 2019
The Murderous Muddle in the Middle
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A couple of days back, we established that first lines of a story are important. But, what if a reader picks up a book, ruffles through, and reads one of those middle lines? What if she is looking for the exciting climax, the near-death experience of the heroine? Those middle lines are important too! This […]
Jan 4, 2019
Love Is a Rainy Day
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Love is a rainy day, a warm blaze in the fireplace, a welcoming light in the window. Love is the feeling of deep contentment when we know we are in the right place at the right time. Love is being home. Love accepts us the way we are, where we are. Love doesn’t have […]
Jan 2, 2019
You Can’t Believe Everything You Hear About Ednalee, Oklahoma
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Yesterday, we took a peek at the New Year’s resolutions made by some of the residents of Levi, Oklahoma, including Darcy Campbell and Flora Tucker. Today, we travel over to Ednalee and see what Ned McNeil and some of her friends are resolving for the brand new year of 2019. Miss Ann: I thought I’d grown […]
Dec 25, 2018
It’s Christmas
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Merry Christmas to all our friends from Darcy, Flora, Ned, Nemo, and me.
