A few years ago, Nemo had ear surgery to remove some polyps. This was a letter he wrote then (remember, I’m a writer and writers make things up.) I thought you might enjoy re-reading. No, he has had no more ear surgery since, so he’s glad and so am I. So, here I sit! It’s […]
Aug 3, 2021
Who Was Elmer?
He has been around for two generations–that’s a pretty good long while for an earthworm. Maybe it’s because he was daring and brave or just went from one adventure to the next without noticing the passing of time. His name was Elmer and he existed only in my imagination and then in the minds of […]
Jun 22, 2021
Lend An Ear
Lend an ear! Click on the title and listen to this spine-tingling moment in Moonstruck and Murderous . It’s here–the audible book and you can hear an exciting excerpt free. Lisa Feltes does a wonderful job with narrating. This was a fun book to write and I truly hated killing off the characters I’d grown fond […]
Jun 16, 2021
A Stubborn Car
The night was too hot for sleeping and the air conditioner man wouldn’t be there until the next day to fix her broken down unit. Mrs. Potts slid out of bed and went to the window to open it. Strange…Mrs. Deer’s house across the street was dark, but she saw some sort of movement. Mrs. […]
May 27, 2021
Saying Good-bye to an Author
I was sad to learn yesterday that the beloved children’s book author Eric Carle has died. He certainly made his mark in the world of children’s books and left happy memories in the minds of children, parents, and teachers. I have several of his books and my grandchildren do too. My kindergarteners loved his colorful […]
Filed Under: Children · Tagged: authors, children's books, Eric Carle, Manos, mysteries, stories, writing
May 25, 2021
Uncovering Old Friends
This is a repeat of a post I did a few years back. Since we’ve had so much rain lately, with the promise of more, and since delving through old pictures is a perfect rainy day pasttime, I reprint it here and hope you enjoy looking back with me. Rain falls this morning, pattering […]
