Sometimes scary things happen, things for which there’s no explanation. We’ve all heard stories sitting around the campfire or when we were snug and safe in our own living rooms. They gave us a case of the mild shivers…nothing really terrifying, just kind of spooky and cozy at the same time. My son and I […]
Jun 16, 2017
Owl Have a Cup of Ritual, Please
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This morning I am beginning the day with my ritual of drinking coffee but one thing is different–an owl mug, a gift from Dayla’s girls. That owl holds a lot of coffee and I rather think he is pleased to be useful. Rituals! Isn’t it funny the way we establish them without even meaning to? […]
Jun 15, 2017
Three’s Company and In No Way a Crowd
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Yesterday, the company around the 100-year old table consisted of three people. As it turned out, not only Carolyn but also Nancy had schedules that conflicted with critique time. Peg, Jane, and I held down the fort. Time flew by as we discussed books, writing, launching a book, and poems. Jane has written a poem […]
Jun 14, 2017
It Opens With a Nightmare
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Ned McNeil is haunted by a nightmare that wakes her in the middle of the night, leaving her gasping for breath. A dog—or is it a wolf?—howling in her yard under the brilliant autumn moon sends chills down her spine. Get ready for a page turner; a cozy mystery with an extra shiver that just […]
Jun 13, 2017
When High Spirits Take a Nose Dive
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Let’s face it–some days, our spirits seem to sag in the middle. Everything under the sun that is sad or unfair or uncertain comes and sits right there on our shoulders, just daring us to get out of bed and put one foot in front of the other and face the day. As the songs […]
Jun 11, 2017
New Contest for a Free Book!
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There’s something about a contest that entices us to try our hand at winning. I’m happy to announce this morning that Amazon.com is running a contest for a free print copy of Moonlight Can Be Murder. All you have to do is click on this link: https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/c7b75d3c8e3ee1b3 and follow Amazon’s […]
