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 […]
Jun 9, 2017
If You Don’t Have Anything to Say, Don’t Say It
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If you don’t have anything to say, don’t say it could well be one of Flora Tucker’s maxims. You know the old saying, Still waters run deep. If you are in a crowd and cannot think of one blessed word to contribute to the conversation, just nod sagely, looking wise. Owls have a pretty good reputation […]
Jun 7, 2017
Is There a Light in the Lighthouse?
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Lighthouses have always fascinated me. I’ve never viewed one up close but some day, I’d like to. It would be interesting to purposely set out to tour American lighthouses, especially those on the east coast. You won’t find lighthouses in calm waters or tucked securely away from the danger of storms. Lighthouses stand in precarious, […]
May 4, 2017
Speaking the Language of Yesterday
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Don’t you love it when you find someone who speaks the same language as you? I don’t mean language peculiar to any ethnic group, but people who have similar interests and enjoy talking about them. For example, history. I love history! Particularly, I love American history because America is my beloved country and I can […]
May 1, 2017
The Rampaging River and Life
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The Illinois River is angry. It overflows its banks and barrels into farms, homes, and businesses. Its swift and churning current carries logs, trees, and animals that couldn’t get out of harm’s way. It’s a deadly enemy without compassion, without remorse, claiming as its own anything in its path. The river has flooded many times […]
Apr 28, 2017
The Rumble of an Approaching Storm
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I hear the rumble of an approaching storm in the distance and the wind has picked up. The dog-walker has gone by, getting in her walk before the storm arrives. By the end of the weekend, the weatherman is saying we will have had twelve inches of rain this week. My hope is that people are […]
