Darkness Before Dawn

Darkness Before Dawn

Do you ever wake in the darkness before dawn and lie in bed, just thinking? Those hours waiting for sunrise have been written about by many people. It’s in those moments that thoughts, both good and bad, come creeping. Things that we suppress during the day find this is a good time to keep us […]

A Rusty, Dusty, Relic of Yesterday

A Rusty, Dusty, Relic of Yesterday

  Nothing dates a person like her repertoire of songs. My repertoire is  a rusty, dusty, relic of a long ago yesterday. In my school days, both as a student and as a teacher, we began the day with singing, the Flag Salute, and the Lord’s Prayer. At Valley Center, one of the best elementary […]

September’s Song

September’s Song

The first day of a brand new month, September. This month closes out summer and ushers in fall. We’ll be thinking colored leaves and fall rains. If you were born in September,  your birthstone is the sapphire and your flower is the morning-glory. A soft, gentle rain falls again this morning. It looks like a […]

It Scared Even Me

It Scared Even Me

  When a mystery scares the author, its ranking on the fright level goes way up. In places, Moonstruck and Murderous scared even me, its creator. It is not for the faint-hearted.  Ned McNeil has a knack for getting into tight places. Some of this is due to her own carelessness or being too trusting; […]

The Secret Wisdom of Trees and a Wayward Wind

The Secret Wisdom of Trees and a Wayward Wind

In the darkness of early morning, trees nod their heads as a moisture-laden breeze stirs them. Are they whispering secrets? Rain must be moving in. The air certainly feels like it. The sun surely is up there somewhere, hidden behind thick clouds. Will it shine down on NW Arkansas today or keep its counsel in […]

A Five-Star, Resounding Bibliophile Review

I’m over the moon this morning about an incredibly wonderful review of By the Fright of the Silvery Moon by Bree Herron of Bibliophile Reviews. A book review by Bree Herron is a red-letter happening in the life of the fortunate author. Bree has a fresh, intriguing approach to her impression of the book. She […]