He (She?) sat in the flower pot among the ruined stems of rose moss, contentedly chewing. Evidently he had just discovered that not only were the blooms delicious but the rest of it was pretty good too. And pulling it out of the ground? Well, that was fun! It was not fun for me! I […]
Aug 4, 2015
A Mysterious Life
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Life itself is a mystery. I never know what’s just around the corner. Neither do you. And, we never know how those mysteries will ultimately turn out. Sometimes it seems we don’t have much control of the mystery nor how it ends. Dad’s philosophy was, “Life isn’t what you make it. It’s how you take […]
Jul 28, 2015
Daylight
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This first cup of coffee is having a tough time making inroads on pre-dawn drowsiness. But, reinforced by a second cup of steaming brew, I’m counting on the caffeine. Do you ever watch a commercial that must have taken an astounding amount of money to produce and, when it finishes, wonder what it was promoting? I remember […]
Jul 18, 2015
Who Is In the Boat With You?
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The storm crashed against the wooden fishing boat. Waves tossed it, rolling it nearly on its side. The men inside clung to whatever they could find, terror-stricken. Up on the crest of a wave they flew, then down into a trough, heavy seas around and above them. Lightning split the inky sky, and wind shrieked louder […]
Jul 6, 2015
Guest Author Nancy Jill Thames
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This morning, I am pleased to introduce to you Nancy Jill Thames, fellow writer and author of the popular Jillian Bradley Mystery Series. She has agreed to answer some of the questions she is asked most often, in order to better acquaint you with her writings. Thank you, Nancy Jill, for this fascinating interview. Nancy Jill Thames […]
Jun 20, 2015
Roamin’ in the Gloamin’
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Does anybody possibly remember a very old song entitled, “Just Roamin’ in the Gloamin’”? It’s a Scottish song popular more than a hundred years ago but I still know it! Now, what does that tell you? Since the “gloaming” is twilight, I did my roaming before then, actually. And, I didn’t roam far–just my front […]
