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Obviously did not get a book review up today. Other things kept interfering. One of the not-so-fun-things was trying to understand a customer service rep who did not speak clearly. Then I had to listen to the most horrid music while on hold. Seemed like it was forever while I waited. I’m sure it was

I’m still not feeling very social. This grief work is hard.  Next week I will post some reviews and guest blogs that were scheduled for earlier this month, and hopefully I will slowly get back to a regular routine here. One thing I learned when I was facilitating grief support groups is that there is

We never know when some emergency will mess with our normal routines, and that is what happened to me this week. Luckily, the emergency is resolving with a good outcome, but I may be absent from the blog for a few more days. So until I get back, enjoy a few recent pictures of our

I’m a guest today on this terrific blog. Hop over if you get a chance and see what Jim Jackson has added to his bucket list. Writers Who Kill: Thanks-Giving Square: This is what he wrote to introduce me, “Maryann Miller’s first appearance on Salad Bowl Saturdays has inspired me to add something to my

Call me old-fashioned, but when did sex become just another form of amusement? I thought it was a way to express love for one another, a way to strengthen intimacy on all levels; not just a vehicle for personal pleasure. A recent letter to Dear Abbey is what sparked this blog post. In the letter

Thanks to Carl Brookins for another helpful review. Darker Than Any Shadow     By Tina WhittleISBN: 97815905854672011 release from Poisoned Pen PressHC, 291 pages The second entry in the author’s intriguing series featuring a gun shop owner and a corporate security officer is a winner. Heavily populated with interesting characters, the turbulent love affair between the

Angel Sometimes Helen Ginger This is the first fiction book released by Helen Ginger, and I certainly hope it is not the last. This is an author who has an intriguing story, and the writing will only get better and better. There were some things I absolutely loved about this book, primarily the central character,

Continuing from yesterday’s post about quartz, I thought I would write about some of the other rocks in my gardens. They are everywhere. I have some ringing large circular flowerbeds around trees. Some are in a raised flowerbed that was built to keep the dirt from washing away from the side of the house. And