Here is a puzzle that’s easy to solve; in fact, there’s nothing mysterious about it. What event will come around in 45 more days? It arrives every year, same time. Christmas is just around the corner and I haven’t started my shopping! Have you? How about a book as a gift? Would you like to […]
Nov 9, 2017
If You or I Were a Mouse in the House
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If I had been a mouse yesterday, scurrying around my house, I might have heard the chatter of four women who got together over coffee and black-bottom cupcakes around the hundred-year old table in my dining room. If I had been a cat, I would have headed for the cushion in front of the fireplace […]
Oct 20, 2017
The Amazing Mystery of Change
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Sometimes change happens suddenly. Sometimes, it’s gradual, but whichever it is, it is a mystery. When I went to bed last night, the maple tree in front of my window was basically green. This morning, orange leaves adorn the tree–not altogether but a good sight more than were there last night. More and more of […]
Oct 7, 2017
The Secret Wisdom of Trees and a Wayward Wind
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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 […]
Aug 24, 2017
Curiosity, the Cat, and You
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This morning, I am putting you in the spotlight. I, the curious author, am curious about you. I want to know what you look for in a cozy mystery, what you like or dislike, and why you read the Ned McNeil series and the Darcy and Flora series. And, I want to know how you […]
Jul 9, 2017
Why, How Come, and Reasons Behind the Reason
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Life would be a lot simpler if not for that little word, why. As Paul Harvey was fond of saying, there’s always a story behind the story. There’s always a reason why things are as they are and that reason isn’t always what we think it is. That’s why writing is so much fun. It’s […]
