1st Sunday Devotional – Lovely June

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 “Far up in the deep blue sky, Great white clouds are floating by; All the world is dressed in green; Many happy birds are seen, Roses bright and sunshine clear Show that lovely June is here.” — F. G. Sanders People often say which time of year they love best. Winter doesn’t get picked all that much and summer, once …

Mysteries Abound – Mystery Photo #4

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The almost surprised look that death had frozen on his face didn’t matter now. What mattered was why the man was there on the Hidden Springs Courthouse steps where folks didn’t get murdered. At least never until tod ay. (From Murder at the Courthouse) Only two more mystery photos for this Mystery Photo Game including the one here. That’s probaby …

You Can Trick Some of the People Some of the Time

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You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. (Generally attributed to Abraham Linclon with some Quotation Experts doubting he ever said it.) As Yogi Berra is quoted as saying (true or not) “I haven’t said half the things I said.” …

At Last – A Mystery Photo Game

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“The less you reveal, the more people can wonder.” ~Emma Watson A few years ago, maybe when I published my first Hidden Spring mystery, Murder at the Courthouse, I decided to celebrate writing a mystery by having a mystery photo game. You all enjoyed it so much (and I had fun too) that I’ve done a new Mystery Photo Game every time …

Morning, Glory – Flower Stories & Winners

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The locust trees are blooming. I went outside last night at dusk and could smell their sweet scent in the air even though the trees are a little ways away from the backyard. If you’ve read my Hollyhill book, Scent of Lilacs, you might know why I especially love catching the scent of the locust blooms. Of course, I loved breathing …

Mothers in My Stories

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“Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” —Susan Gale I hope you had a blessed Mother’s Day. Not everyone is a mother, but everyone has a mother. Many of us have had to say our earthly goodbyes to our mothers, but they still live in our hearts through the many memories …

Book Release Week for When the Meadow Blooms

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“A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” ~Samuel Johnson I had the pleasure and blessing of having a new book release into the world of readers. When the Meadow Blooms has been flying through the mail out to mailboxes and through the air or however that tech magic works to electronic reading devices. Readers are finishing the story …