Those Mean Old Hurt Feelings

Those Mean Old Hurt Feelings

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” John 8:32. And boy, what a freeing statement that is. All my life, I’ve struggled with getting my feelings hurt. And, many of the supposed hurts are just that–supposed. But whether the person who injured my exposed raw nerve ends meant to […]

Squirrel Problem

Squirrel Problem

I like squirrels as much as anybody…or, maybe I don’t. I think they’re cute, entertaining, energetic, and fun to watch. However, I’ve also found them to be destructive and pretty much gluttons. They are not given to sharing. Which brings me to the subject at hand. At least six squirrels inhabit my back yard and […]

The Older I Get

The Older I Get

                       …the more I value family and friends and life and the less concerned I am about surface stuff,                         …the more I appreciate old values, old friends, old remedies to ills–ills that are physical,  […]

Poem — Secrets

Poem — Secrets

Seems Like I’ve Heard That Before

Today’s blog is a list of quotes that we’ve probably heard–or, maybe not. Anyway, I thought it would  be fun to list them and see how you do. These are the possibilities: I Corinthians 13:13, William Shakespeare, Scarlett O’Hara, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Sir Winston Churchill, Robert Browning, Victor Hugo, Mark Twain, Darcy […]

Please, Come to Order!

Please, Come to Order!

Just in case you’ve forgotten, here’s a great site that lists all my books except the last one, Moonstruck and Murderous. It also tells a bit about me, your friendly neighborhood cozy mystery writer. You’ll enjoy this fun and informational site. Please visit: https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/blanche-day-manos/ January can be a slow month and if we aren’t careful, […]