Storms and rain hold a prominent place in my cozy mysteries, and, if it’s not rain, it’s snow! I love weather and the only way I can have the kind of weather I love best is to write it into my books. So, I do. Cats and rain and mysteries seem to go together very […]
Dec 3, 2022
Happy December
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Happy birth month, all you December angels, everyone born in this first winter month. You really shine with turquoise as your birth stone and tanzanite as your second choice. By the way, your lovely color is blue. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Narcissus and poinsettia are your flowers. Two of everything for you! Here’s a fun […]
Nov 1, 2022
New November
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November winds sweep up the leaves of October, tidying the yard for the snows of December. November people, you have reason to celebrate. Your beautiful birthstone is the yellow or amber topaz, a symbol of honor, strength, longevity, and wisdom. Your flower is the fragrant chrysanthemum. November’s full moon is the Beaver Moon. Fun Old […]
Oct 26, 2022
Remember Miss Georgia?
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Abigail kept up a continual chatter as she fixed supper. Miss Georgia offered to help. “Thank you, yes. Would you mind making your delicious pie crust? I’ll use these blackberries I canned from last summer. We’ll have a blackberry cobbler to top off our pork chops.” Miss Georgia was surprised to find how much she […]
Oct 17, 2022
Just Wait
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There’s an old saying, If you don’t like the weather, just wait a bit and it’ll change. It has certainly done that! From being terribly dry to an inch of rain and from being hot to 43 degrees. One day, the air conditioner, the next, the furnace. I told my Minnesota family, who are visiting […]
