Rain is a possibility today; coffee is a certainty. However, the two go together like a hat and gloves, like Abbott and Costello, like friends and a cozy fireside. What could be better than a rainy day, a small blaze in the fireplace, and a chat with friends? My coffee maker I’d had for a few […]
Oct 15, 2016
Make It Merry with Music
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Music has power. You don’t think so? In other days, armies marched with a song. In biblical times, music played such an important part that kings were instructed to send singers in front of an army. Guess what? The enemies were so taken off guard, they didn’t know what to do. King Saul was comforted when […]
Mar 16, 2016
Unafraid to Ask Why
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The Cemetery Club is only 99 cents on Amazon! When you listen to the news, do you ever ask, “Why?” That’s a favorite word for young children whose curiosity leads them to learn. Sometimes, as adults, our curiosity is dulled and we tend to accept events or happenings without asking that all-important question. It shouldn’t be that […]
Feb 18, 2016
Jethro’s Tale
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Jethro is the little stray cat who made his first appearance in Grave Shift. You might like to know how he came to belong to Darcy Campbell and her mother, Flora Tucker. Jethro’s Story Finally! At long last, I get to tell my story. I have been looking through the books a certain cozy mystery […]
Dec 27, 2014
St. Swithin’s Day? No, Not That
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I kept thinking, this morning, that December 27 must be of historical significance or religious significance. St. Swithin came to mind. I looked it up and since it is July, this can’t be the day to celebrate that good saint. It is significantly wet here in NWArkansas and, although Christmas Day the sun shone, the […]
Feb 13, 2014
When Characters Misbehave
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“The North Wind doth blow, and we shall have snow. And, what will the robin do then, poor thing? He’ll sit in the barn to keep himself warm, and hide his head under his wing, poor thing.” Yesterday I saw two robins. It is far too early! Robins came back too early last year too. […]
