Outside my window, the day is gray. Not only is it gray, it’s gray and wet. There’s no beautiful, white snow to create a lovely etching. No flowers to brighten the day, just a lot of dismality. So, what to do? Well, I shut the drapes (Is this a sign that I bury my head […]
Jan 11, 2019
Day Brighteners
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The morning is dark; rain is dripping and the temperature is only in the 30s. Will we have snow in the rain? Only time will tell. However, the caramel-flavored coffee is hot and strong and Nemo is snoozing peacefully. It’s funny, the habits of some of the characters in my books. For example, Ned McNeil […]
Jan 10, 2019
Home Again, Home Again
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Yesterday, Nemo told us of his adventure at the clinic. Today he continues his tale. Let me tell you, as much as I like car rides and the people at the clinic, I hope I don’t see the inside of that place again any time soon. It’s not that I’m treated badly. No! But, it […]
Jan 8, 2019
Traveling Backward in Time
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January is a time for a new beginning–new year, new hopes and dreams. Or, do we polish off the old ones and keep them going, bright and shining? My younger brother and I were the only children left at home; the older siblings grew up, married, moved away, and it was just Richard, Mom and […]
Jan 7, 2019
Beginning the Week with Whimsy
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Let’s put reality on the shelf this morning and step into that wonderful world of make-believe where anything can happen, and often does. Ready? Let’s go. Let’s just suppose you are out for a morning walk, enjoying the sunlight sparkling on the snow, the breeze on your face which promises Nature is thinking about springtime. […]
Jan 5, 2019
A Confusing Kind of Morning
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A mockingbird, a cardinal, and a bluejay are pecking around on the grass. They may think spring has come early, or perhaps they are just taking advantage of the lull in winter. It is a confusing kind of morning–is it winter or is it not? As a reader, you probably have favorite scenes in […]
