This morning, I thought it would be fun to hear a few of the New Year’s resolutions of the good citizens of Levi, Oklahoma. Sad to say, some won’t be around to make resolutions but for those who made it through, here’s what they are saying: Burke Hopkins: I don’t believe much in resolutions. I just […]
Dec 30, 2018
The Ghosts of Christmas Past
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Christmas 2018 is past; not even a trace remains–except, of course, the memories and the gifts. The tree is down, ornaments are boxed away. As Matt tackled the complex world of Word Press on my computer and got it back into its old, familiar, much more user-friendly format, Nathan and I took boxes to […]
Dec 22, 2018
When a Cat Comes Calling
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I have a soft spot in my heart for Manx cats. My mother’s cat, Boxcar, was a Manx. Boxcar had only one litter of kittens in her entire life, two little Siamese and a tiny runt, born a whole day after the first two. The little guy was a Manx and looked just like her. […]
Dec 21, 2018
The Places I’ve Been
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Books! And, the places they’ve taken me. I’ve always loved children’s books, especially at Christmas. Those three in the cover picture were read to many, many children through the years, starting with my son, then my kindergarteners, then my grandchildren. Books have taken me all over the world without even leaving town. And, the experiences […]
Dec 17, 2018
A Christmas Gift for You
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For two days only, December 17 and 18, that’s today and tomorrow, Ned McNeil and I will be offering Moonlight Can Be Murder as a free eBook on Amazon. Just click on this link: Moonlight Can Be Murder, and download. A strange homecoming, old friends, a crackling fireplace, a Victorian house bedecked for Christmas, a lost […]
Dec 13, 2018
The Many Merits of the Catalpa
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One night in Oklahoma, several years ago, maybe twenty? a strong wind came through. Oklahoma’s strong winds are not to be trifled with and this one was no exception. It wasn’t a twisting, swirling wind of a tornado, but a straight, hard one. It had to be strong because it blew over a huge catalpa […]
