“Go with what you’ve got” is one of those folks sayings Jane, Carolyn, Peg, and I grew up with. Jane brought a long list of others: I really don’t want to get into it now; If I agree with you, we’d both be wrong; I’m supposed o respect my elders but it’s getting harder and […]
Feb 15, 2017
The Angels We Cannot See
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Do You Believe in Angels? A friend and I were visiting yesterday. She was feeling discouraged and sad because of some things over which she had no control. She was worried but she is a Christian and was reminding herself that God knows her troubles. We all feel overwhelmed sometimes and have no idea which […]
Feb 14, 2017
St. Valentine Lives Again
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Happy St. Valentine’s Day! Yes, according to what I’ve read, a priest named St. Valentine actually lived during the third century. He defied the evil emperor Claudius, who forbade his soldiers to marry. Valentine married them anyway and for this, Claudius had him killed. You can read more about it in This Day In History. Yesterday, […]
Feb 8, 2017
Have You Enjoyed a Hygge Today?
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I just learned a new word: hygge. If you’d like to read more about it, it’s in The Farmer’s Almanac. Just click on the link. The word comes to us from Denmark, which has long, cold, dark winters. Just as a friendly hug warms the heart, so does the Norwegian hygge. They dress in soft, […]
Feb 7, 2017
A Spooky, Scary, Mysterious, Yet Cozy Quiz
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When I was in school, “Pop Quiz” were two of the scariest words around, but school was a long time ago and now, when I take a quiz, it is just for fun. That’s what this is this morning, a just-for fun quiz on my five published cozy mysteries. Pour another cup of coffee, get comfortable, […]
Feb 6, 2017
When Hope Soars Over the Goal Post
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Hope–that fire within, the heartbeat that keeps us pushing toward the goal post. Hope beat hard in the hearts of the two teams in the Super Bowl last night. I am not a sports fan. I don’t know a thing about the rules for football. I know more about baseball but I don’t care much […]
