Theodore Roosevelt was President of the United States of America. The day of the week was Thursday and Easter was coming in just three days. Five days before, Mt. Vesuvius had erupted and devastated Naples, Italy. In only six days to come, the great San Francisco earthquake would hit California. In Etta Bend, Indian Territory, […]
Apr 11, 2016
No Matter Their Size or Shape, Grandmas Are Great
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My mother had several Bibles. Some, she used basically for reference or footnotes. One, she read every day. She carried a particular one to church each Sunday until the cover literally wore out then she began taking the Scofield Bible that Matt gave her. I find interesting things in her Bible, in addition to God’s […]
Apr 10, 2016
A Year’s Worth of Flowers
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Remember the contest that will be going on for a while. Read yesterday’s blog for all the rewards, fun, and things. http://www.blanchedaymanos.com/captivating-colorful-contest/ I love gifts that last, don’t you?Yesterday, my children gave me an early birthday gift. They bought flowers, containers, and dirt. They planted my container garden and the planters on the deck. They worked all day! Now my yard […]
Apr 8, 2016
Valiant, Victorious Verbs
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A new contest is in the works. My publisher and I are working out the details but watch for it; it’s coming up. Hint: you might consider taking a snapshot of you or a friend or your pet reading one of my cozy mysteries. “Your words paint a picture,” writers are told. “Use them wisely.” […]
Apr 7, 2016
A Warm Welcome
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As I looked at the array of pies, cakes, and cookies on Fran’s table yesterday, I said, “Okay, let’s skip the soup and salads and go straight to the desserts.” Fran’s April luncheon was colorful and inviting, as her luncheons always are. I didn’t count the number of women gathered, but it was a table […]
Apr 6, 2016
Is There Something in the Wind?
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As I look out of my window on the world, I see pale, new leaves of trees in stark contrast against a cloudy sky. The wind is moving those trees and it isn’t doing so quietly. Just between you and me, I don’t like to hear the wind blow. There’s something unsettling in it; something […]
