Characters–the people within the pages of a story. They move the storyline along–the good ones, the bad ones, and those we never see. What? Those we never see? Yes. Take, for instance, Ben Ventris in The Cemetery Club. Without Ben, there would have been no story, no mystery, no reason for the book. But, […]
Feb 2, 2019
What in the World Were You Thinking?
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Thoughts–the invisible navigators that guide our days. It isn’t hard for negative, fearful thoughts to creep in, set up camp, and take over. Why is it that those things which make us feel depressed or angry or sad seem to be always at the door, ready to barge in without even an invitation? Scripture […]
Jan 31, 2019
Three Plus One Equals Fun
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The hearth sent out a welcome warmth and the aroma of fresh-perked coffee filled the air. The table was set with paper, pens, cookies; all was ready. The arrival of Jane, Nancy, and Peg completed the scene. Three gals plus one (me) made for an afternoon of fun! Nancy has written Rescued by the Arms […]
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. […]
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. […]
Oct 28, 2018
The Older I Get
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The older I get, the more I wonder about some things and the less I think about others. The older I get, the more I wonder how I got to be this old so quickly and what happened to the years? I understand now the phrase time flies. It seems to. It seems to […]
