An Eye on the Sky; Both Feet on the Ground

An Eye on the Sky; Both Feet on the Ground

It’s good to keep an eye on the sky, both literally and figuratively because unexpected danger can strike at any time. I just stepped onto the deck to get a feel for the morning. Rain! That’s the feeling in the air although right now, not a drop is falling. Somewhere in the darkness of trees, […]

Love is Where the Heart Is

Love is Where the Heart Is

“That’s where my heart is,” my friend told me softly, her blue eyes shining. She was talking about Little Rock. Her son lived there. I have a feeling if her son had lived in Timbuktu, her heart would have been there with him. Love! It’s the indescribable feeling that makes each day worthwhile and each […]

St. Valentine Lives Again

St. Valentine Lives Again

Happy St. Valentine’s Day! Yes, according to what I’ve read, a priest named St. Valentine actually lived during the third century. He defied the evil emperor Claudius, who forbade his soldiers to marry. Valentine married them anyway and for this, Claudius had him killed. You can read more about it in This Day In History.  Yesterday, […]

A Spooky, Scary, Mysterious, Yet Cozy Quiz

A Spooky, Scary, Mysterious, Yet Cozy Quiz

When I was in school, “Pop Quiz” were two of the scariest words around, but school was a long time ago and now, when I take a quiz, it is just for fun. That’s what this is this morning, a just-for fun quiz on my five published cozy mysteries. Pour another cup of coffee, get comfortable, […]

A Cup, a Comment, and a Contest

A Cup, a Comment, and a Contest

Today, I am announcing a small contest which involves your comment and my cup. Read on. As I am finishing By the Fright of the Silvery Moon, I am more aware of something that I’ve suspected for quite some time: Manos Meadows Mysteries sometimes are not all that cozy. I mean, they certainly have their cozy […]

Monday Morning and a Mystery Solved

Monday Morning and a Mystery Solved

Yesterday morning and a small mystery: I was in the kitchen putting a quiche in the oven when I heard a loud, clanging bang. Was that the front storm door? Had I not fastened it well? As it turned out, it was the garage door. The cable that raises and lowers the door snapped and whacked […]