Sometimes inspiration comes in a surprising way–when I least expect it. Now, the New Testament is inspiring in itself but some time ago, I made a discovery that I hadn’t been expecting and I was inspired to include that discovery in a mystery. Some of us stick small items of importance in our Bibles–a picture, […]

The Enchanting, Unforgettable Emerald Isle
Sure, and it was four years ago that I traveled to the enchanting Emerald Isle, but it was an unforgettable, marvelous place–truly grand. And, since I loved it then and love it now, I’ll reprint what I said about it, shortly after arriving back home from that wonderful place called Ireland. Green fields of every […]

Shades of Deep Purple and Lighter Tones Too
When Peg came into my living room singing, Deep Purple, I knew that it would be a particularly rollicking critique, and it was! Fun and informative–that’s the Cozy Critters. Since this was our last critique before Valentine’s Day, we had a Valentine motif. The sweet theme included Valentine cookies, pecan tartlets, and bits of chocolate […]

Guest Post By An Exceptionally Popular Writer
I am so pleased today to introduce to you my special guest, Sharon Rose Mierke. Sharon is a Canadian author and has been a guest on this blog before, but she has, since that time, added new books. I can personally recommend her books and feel that they will give you hours of reading pleasure. […]

Does Monotonous Rhyme With Homogeneous?
Happy Columbus Day! I know that it is actually October 12, but a decree has gone out to turn Mondays into official government celebration days. Who made the decree? I don’t know. Remember the rhyme we learned in school, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue?” Remember the names, the Nina, the Pinta, and […]

When History Is a Part of the Mystery
“What is that roar?” Nemo asked, ears perked up, tail at half-mast. “It’s just the FedEx truck,” I told him. “Maybe they’ve brought good news!” Ever alert and watchful, Nemo grumbled as I opened the door and took the box the polite FedEx man handed me. Was it what I thought it was? Tearing into […]

