“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” (2 Chronicles 15:7 NKJV) What an encouragement when I was reading Scripture yesterday morning! At times, I wonder why I write. The rewards seem to be mostly intrinsic and, believe me, sometimes I get tired. I am […]
Mar 31, 2014
Monday Morning Meanderings
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Sprigs of yellow sunshine, known as forsythia, are announcing to one and all that spring is here. I tend to believe them, at least for now. True to the old saying, March did come in like a lion and it’s going out as meek and mild as a lamb. Of course, a niggling thought slips […]
Mar 30, 2014
Family, Friends, and Fiction
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Having a brother is nice. Having two brothers is twice as nice. As I write, I draw upon my brothers’ experiences and knowledge quite a bit. Tracy is a geology major and if I want to know about rock formations that might contain gold or silver, or the kind of rock that is most likely […]
Mar 28, 2014
The Mystery of the Noisy Knocker
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“Knock, knock, knock,” came the sound from the back part of the house. “What was that?” I asked my dog Nemo. He looked interested for a minute, then put his head back on his paws. Oh well, my fearless watchdog wasn’t worried, so I resumed writing. “Tap-tap-bang!” The noise came again. “OK, ” I said […]
Mar 26, 2014
Spring Is So Iffy!
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Yesterday morning began cold and, as far as I’m concerned, the whole day was cold. Oh, the sun shone, looking deceptively spring-like but, step outside, and zap! The cold wind got me. The only thing to do on such a day was to light the fireplace and enjoy the sunshine by looking out at it. […]
Mar 25, 2014
Best Left Buried
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As you know, Barbara Burgess’ and my third cozy mystery is due to be released soon. The book is called Best left Buried. It is the third in the Darcy Campbell/Flora Tucker mother, daughter sleuth series. In this book, Darcy and Flora discover a long-buried secret from the past. A mystery that has its roots in […]
