Ramblin’ Rose

Ramblin’ Rose

Two More Days Until the Launch of Grave Heritage! I am pleased to announce this morning, that I am a guest on Janet K. Brown’s blog site. I hope you’ll drop in for a visit. Thanks, Janet, for the opportunity to guest on your blog.  Yesterday was a little of this and a bit of […]

What a Writer Does When She’s Not Writing

What a Writer Does When She’s Not Writing

Yesterday, I finished the final edit of Grave Heritage and sent it to my publisher. Funny thing, toward the last of the book, when Darcy and Flora are running from a killer and a flooded creek is between them and safety, I forgot that I was supposed to be checking for typos. Realizing I was […]

A Rumble Through the Heavens

A Rumble Through the Heavens

The leaves, grass, sidewalk are all washed clean this morning. Everything is very, very still, except for a rumble of thunder in the heavens. Fall is inching its way in and crowding out summer. My new neighbors, just across the street, are energetic, friendly young people. They love to bicycle. Just now, they’ve wheeled their […]

And Then, After I Built the Perfect Yard…

And Then, After I Built the Perfect Yard…

One of the many nice things about writing is that I get to go places and do things I could never do in real life. And, I get to live where I want, in the sort of house I like. When Darcy and Flora moved to their new home (Grave Heritage) I designed the house […]

Fran’s House

Fran’s House

It was hard to find a parking place at Fran’s house yesterday. Even after Peg and I arrived, friends kept coming! I was over-joyed to see Judy! This Cozy Critter from Texas came all the way back to Arkansas for Fran’s farewell luncheon/retreat. In fact, five of us Critters were there: Judy, Jane, Peg, Nancy, and […]

I Don’t Like to Say Good-bye

I Don’t Like to Say Good-bye

I expect this will be a memorable day, in a bittersweet way. Through the years, I’ve told you about Fran and her monthly luncheons. I’ve posted pictures of the luncheons, Fran’s beautiful flower garden, her numerous antiques. Today, sad to say, is the last of those luncheons. Fran and her husband are relocating because of a […]