My friend Norma is rejoicing this morning. Her son Steve called. He and his family are safe. Right after the typhoon in the Philippines, I asked you to pray for Steve’s safety. Thank you for those prayers. This morning I am thinking about family and blessings and God’s goodness. I remember, years ago, asking my […]
Nov 18, 2013
Coffee With Blanche
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It is pleasant to sit down with a friend and share a cup of coffee. I am having my first cup of caramel drizzle Folger’s this morning. If you are a coffee drinker, I invite you to pour a cup and sit down with me. Or, if you don’t care for coffee, just know that […]
Nov 16, 2013
Singin’ the Blues or Shouting Hallalujah
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Yesterday I bought a car. Not a new car, mind you, one that’s a couple of years old with low mileage and high warranty. What does that have to do with writing? Yes. Thanks for asking. I’ve noticed I don’t do a very good job of putting together a coherent sentence when my mind is […]
Nov 13, 2013
Where Cozy Critters Critique
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I’ve a question. What is a cozy critter? Now, we in the South know that a critter is our way of saying, “creature”. And, of course, a creature is a living being made by our Creator. But a cozy critter? Let me give you a clue. Cozy critters come in all shapes and sizes. Each […]
Nov 12, 2013
Warming My Heart
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When the pre-dawn darkness gives way to light this morning, I’ll dread looking at my maple. It has been the most beautiful this year that I remember it ever being. But, alas! After today, its gorgeous leaves will be mostly on the ground. I couldn’t believe the forecast yesterday–the temperature was in the 60s–that tonight […]
Nov 11, 2013
Armistice! Peace, At Last!
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My parents always called November 11, 1918, “Armistice Day.” Later, it was changed to Veterans’ Day” but to Mom and Dad, it was “Armistice Day.” My mother told me how excited they all were at Etta Bend when they found out the Great War was over. They shouted. They cried. They laughed. Finally, the soldiers […]
