When Critters Get Together

When Critters Get Together

We managed a cozy critique yesterday between showers. Three of our critters couldn’t make it but three could and we had a lot to share. Jane brought a lovely painting, an old-fashioned little boy that she had painted using multi-media, pen and ink and colored pencils. She also brought a sheet for us writers to […]

Two Squirrels and a Cup of Coffee

Two Squirrels and a Cup of Coffee

Out on the freshly mowed lawn, two squirrels are getting their plans made for the day. Suddenly, one bounds, I mean really long leaps, toward the pin oak tree in the yard. The other scampers in the opposite direction and shinnies up the maple. Did they have a disagreement? Did they decide upon a parting of […]

Terror Stalks the Hillside

Terror Stalks the Hillside

This is a cozy mystery, well written, good character development and a satisfying read. Then you get to the chase scene and whoa, what happened to the cozy part. That is the misconception many readers have of cozy mysteries. Well, think again. This is a suspenseful, exciting story, filled with baffling murders. I am planning […]

Honey Yeast Bread

Honey Yeast Bread

The aroma of honey yeast bread wafts through the house. I’ve just taken it from the oven. Yes, it’s pretty early in the morning to bake bread but, you see, it all came about this way: Yesterday, I pulled out the recipe for honey yeast bread that my friend Norma gave me. I was in […]

A Rock for the Ages

A Rock for the Ages

Admittedly, this looks like just a rock. Let me assure you it is not. It is a special rock and I’d like to tell you why. (from the Book of Joshua, chapter 24) Joshua was a great commander. Through him, the Lord won many battles against the enemies of Israel. Joshua brought Israel together and […]

Sunday Morning All Around

Sunday Morning All Around

It’s a lovely, quiet Sunday morning in NW Arkansas. The sun highlights freshly washed greens in leaves and grass. I like trees and woodsy areas. That’s probably why Darcy Campbell and Flora Tucker live in a heavily forested part of NE Oklahoma called Levi. It’s in Ventris County. Darcy and Flora are basically country people although Darcy […]