March or Madness or Both

March or Madness or Both

  This month, I’ll be highlighting my March mystery, Moonstruck and Murderous. March, that year, was different. For one thing, there were two full moons–a month of a blue moon–and everyone knows that anything can happen during a month like that. Just ask Pat, one of Ned McNeil’s closest friends. It all started when Ned […]

Changing Times

Changing Times

Sometimes change happens suddenly. Sometimes, it’s gradual, but whichever it is, it is a mystery. For the Ukrainian people, change came swiftly, a change that affects the rest of the world. Looking back at history, we can see how huge events–wars, famines, droughts, new inventions, have changed life for many. Within our families, life is […]

The Wind and the Moonlight

The Wind and the Moonlight

The rain stopped and I turned off my windshield wipers. About halfway to Myra’s home, I realized no one in the whole world knew where I was and that was not a good thing. I speed-dialed Cade but got no answer, only his voice mail. Leaving a message, I told him where I’d be. Hopefully, […]

A Wild Horse Running

March Fun

March Fun

  March abounds with weather lore, folklore, poems, fact and fiction. It’s an unreliable month, rather unstable as the seasons change from winter to spring. Here are a few things to consider, just for fun: O March, is this the reason that you’re such a restless thing? You’re not at home with winter and you’re […]

In My Mother’s Bible

In uncertain times, we need an anchor, something unchangeable that we can cling to. It helps to have reminders that people have gone through hard times before now and survived. One of my nieces is interested in learning about family history. In trying to answer her questions, I turned to the place where our family […]