In a distant neighbor’s yard, sunlight brightens the top of a tall tree. Here, the trees are still in shadow but a cardinal sits atop a dark branch, looking down at the dampish grass as the sunlight edges ever closer. In the darkness, the cardinal is like a small, red flame. Isn’t life like that at […]
Apr 21, 2016
Grave Heritage and a Contest
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Remember that contest I mentioned a few days ago? You still have time to enter! Just click on this link http://www.blanchedaymanos.com/captivating-colorful-contest/ and check out what you need to do to enter. It’s really easy; just one of three choices. The contest ends at the end of April and the time draweth nigh. My publisher sent me a […]
Apr 19, 2016
A Quick Trip Back to Judah
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The train announces its arrival downtown. I’ve gotten used to its sound now and if I moved away, I’d miss it. It’s one of those things that make a town what it is. The train on one side; the interstate on the other side, and in between the sound of early morning robins. A bluejay […]
Apr 18, 2016
By the Fright of the Silvery Moon
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Remember you can read the first two chapters of all of my books: The Cemetery Club, Grave Shift, Best Left Buried, and Moonlight Can Be Murder on my home page. You can also listen to a sample of The Cemetery Club audio book and Grave Shift audio book on Amazon.com. The fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery will be out […]
Apr 15, 2016
Sitting on the Old Front Porch
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As you know, I really admire old houses, houses that have been lived in, that were built when builders took time to put them together well and even added artistic touches. On my mother’s birthday, I accidentally happened upon the picture of an old house in Tahlequah, built in 1906. It’s for sale and it’s lovely. […]
Apr 14, 2016
Bells, Four-Wheelers and Dreams
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“I’ll be there with bells on,” Helen told me a few days ago, speaking about our upcoming Cozy Critique. Sure enough, she came in the door yesterday shaking a sack full of jingle bells. She was here with bells on! Let no one assume that just because we are crowned with silver, we are content […]
