“Something smells good,” I said, coming in Robbie’s front door. And indeed, it did. Warm food, friendly chatter, friends eating and visiting together–that was yesterday’s monthly luncheon. We were all mindful that it was the National Day of Prayer. Some of our group were attending special services but we were very much aware of the importance […]
May 4, 2017
Speaking the Language of Yesterday
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Don’t you love it when you find someone who speaks the same language as you? I don’t mean language peculiar to any ethnic group, but people who have similar interests and enjoy talking about them. For example, history. I love history! Particularly, I love American history because America is my beloved country and I can […]
Apr 30, 2017
Rains Came Down; Floods Came Up
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Do you remember the song about the man who built his house on a rock? The rains came down and the floods came up, but the house on the rock stood firm. The weather we’ve had for the last few days will test every foundation. Each time I was awake last night, rain was coming down. Not […]
Apr 29, 2017
Bodies in the Bogs and Ancient Secrets
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What do bodies in bogs have to do with rain in NW Arkansas or a sleepless writer of cozy mysteries? “Hail likely in eleven minutes,” declared AccuWeather. Thunder draws ever closer. Rain has commenced yet again and I can only hope if hail is an actuality, it isn’t large and damaging. The storm woke me some time […]
Apr 26, 2017
Loud and Dark and Stormy Morning
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Stormy weather and April–they go together like a hat and a glove. Thunder is a continuous roaring in the distance, but a few minutes ago, it was directly overhead. Lightning still shivers and skitters across the wet street and the thunder is undecided about returning, but, yes! I believe another round is approaching. Fireworks for […]
Apr 19, 2017
The Mostest Favoritest of All
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Of the six cozy mysteries I’ve written, which is my favorite? Well, let me see now. The Cemetery Club was the first, the one that launched me from being a retired kindergarten teacher into authordom. My friend Barbara Burgess and I collaborated on it and that was fun, especially since it involved spooky stuff like […]
