This is not my front porch. It is a front porch. But the view is not too different from mine. I like front porches. They aren’t as popular as they once were. Maybe it’s because we have so little time to come and sit a spell, talk things over with friends, or just simply stop and look at […]
Jul 23, 2015
When Critters Get Together
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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 […]
Jul 19, 2015
Two Squirrels and a Cup of Coffee
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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 […]
Jul 18, 2015
Who Is In the Boat With You?
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The storm crashed against the wooden fishing boat. Waves tossed it, rolling it nearly on its side. The men inside clung to whatever they could find, terror-stricken. Up on the crest of a wave they flew, then down into a trough, heavy seas around and above them. Lightning split the inky sky, and wind shrieked louder […]
Jul 17, 2015
Terror Stalks the Hillside
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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 […]
Jul 15, 2015
Honey Yeast Bread
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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 […]
