As a writer, I’m always on the lookout for a clue to spark a new mystery, but the only clue I followed when I arrived at Robbie’s luncheon yesterday was the delicious aroma of food. Those tantalizing scents didn’t remain a mystery long; they led me straight to the kitchen. That’s where I found a big […]
Apr 1, 2017
A Tattling Tale or What I Learned From Tatting
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Happy International Tatting Day! You thought it was April Fool’s Day? Well, yes, it is, but it is also a day to celebrate tatting. I love tatting. I like the feel of the smooth shuttle in my hands, the way the thread slips through my fingers and the gentle click, click, as a thing of […]
Mar 19, 2017
What Under the Sun Did I Do?
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What under the sun did I do yesterday? Well, let me tell you. It was one of those beautiful early spring days, almost too perfect to be believed. It started mundanely enough with putting water in the bird baths, but it picked up after that. I ate BBQ lunch with my son and his family […]
Nov 12, 2016
My Conversation with Nemo
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I groaned as I plopped into my office chair this morning. When would the bursitis in my leg go away? It hurts, it hinders, it is a nuisance, and it stifles inspiration and creativity. Looking down, I saw Nemo. He had come in from the family room, sat on the floor beside me, and looked up, […]
Nov 6, 2016
Wacky Dreams, Wild Imaginings
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Did anyone watch Duel last night on the MeTV channel? Duel is a 1971 Spielberg film starring Dennis Weaver. It is a nail-biting, edge-of-your-chair thriller and probably caused my weird dreams. In one of my dreams, I was in a northern state in the springtime and ice was breaking up on the lakes. In celebration, people were […]
Nov 3, 2016
The Beauty of Brothers
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My brothers and I often reminisce. Sadly, we don’t usually chat over coffee; our conversations are by telephone except for those rare occasions when we can all get together. Who else but my brothers can remember relatives who are no longer with us or recollect childhood days with Mom and Dad? It’s funny; even when thinking of a shared […]
