Changes, Or, The World As I See It

Changes, Or, The World As I See It

Just as I get used to one season, another comes knocking at the door. The picture is of one of my maples and the way it is changing. I’ll make other pictures as autumn and colors progress. This tree was a beautiful shape until the ice storm three, or was it four, years ago? Several […]

Best Left Buried

Good morning. I am Darcy Campbell, Blanche and Barbara’s lead character in their cozy mystery series. You’ve met my mother, Flora Tucker, and me in The Cemetery Club and Grave Shift. Barbara and Blanche have completed the third book, Best Left Buried and Blanche has asked me to tell you about a few of the people you’ll meet within […]

Sunday Morning Meanderings

Is any day quieter than an early Sunday morning? Even the trees are still. The only thing moving on my street is a white cat who saw something interesting and crossed over the curb. Are squirrels late sleepers? I don’t know. I haven’t ever seen any until well after daylight. They should have plenty of […]

It’s a Mystery to Me

It’s a Mystery to Me

Warning: This morning’s blog is really a result of my meandering mind.  I wonder about many things which remain a mystery, at least, to me. However, if you choose to read on, let me assure you that I don’t believe my blog is injurious to your health. Life is full of mysteries, some big and […]

A Blessing for Writers and Readers

A Blessing for Writers and Readers

May our tongues always be the pens of ready writers, never running out of a wellspring of words and the most engaging way of saying them. May our thoughts be open to inspiration and divine guidance and our fingers able to translate those thoughts into words on paper. A never-ending stream of eager followers, encouraging, […]

A Scattering of Footprints

A Scattering of Footprints

Looking back at what I’ve written through the years, I find a strange paper trail of four main interests: fiction, poetry, songs, articles. Many examples show up within each category and yes, indeed, it is a paper trail because I began writing long before my desk ever boasted of holding a computer. Interesting letters of […]