Darcy and Flora don’t know this about me: even though I’m a cat, I don’t think of myself as such. I am a member of the Campbell/Tucker family and watching over them is my life’s objective. There’re a couple more things they haven’t yet surmised: I like cheese and I keep a hidden journal. The […]
Sep 25, 2016
The Wonderful Week That Went By Fast
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The Wonderful Week That Went By Fast Every author looks forward to the launch of her book. Months of sitting at the computer, checking facts, going back and forth with editors and publishers, and at last, the BIG DAY! Monday was just such a day for GRAVE HERITAGE, the fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery […]
Sep 22, 2016
The Artistic Advance of Autumn
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“Hear ye, hear ye! Summer has passed and autumn is here!” If I were a town crier, this would be my news this morning. Or, since I would be a crier with literary leanings, I might shout, “Autumn is here! Autumn books abound! Get yours today!” One of those books, available only since Monday, is […]
Sep 13, 2016
We Whos Down in Whoville
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This morning, I want to salute those of us in “Fly-Over Country.” Yep, that’s what television personalities and political personages call us and, sadly, it is often what they think of us. We are just the area of the country in the middle of this great land, best viewed from the air, largely unnoticed and unimportant […]
Sep 7, 2016
I Don’t Like to Say Good-bye
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I expect this will be a memorable day, in a bittersweet way. Through the years, I’ve told you about Fran and her monthly luncheons. I’ve posted pictures of the luncheons, Fran’s beautiful flower garden, her numerous antiques. Today, sad to say, is the last of those luncheons. Fran and her husband are relocating because of a […]
Sep 6, 2016
When a Hot Cup of Coffee Clears the Cobwebs
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Whew! That first sip of coffee was an eye-opener and must have gotten rid of every germ on its way down. If that didn’t clear the early morning cobwebs, nothing will. A question this morning: why is it so hard to talk to people about the really important things? Small talk is easy but how […]
