Here in Texas, we’re used to the heat in summer, but we usually don’t hit 100-plus degree temperatures until later in the season. This year,…
The following poem was written by Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist, and soldier during World War I. He also served…
What do May, June, August, September, and October have in common? They’re the most popular months in which couples wed, according to an article titled…
For today’s Weird Word Wednesday, let’s look at three words that have to do with food and cooking: Colcannon, preprandial and tahini. Here’s what www.merriam-webster…
Today is an especially hard day for the community of Uvalde, Texas. Just two days before the start of summer, the unthinkable has happened. Multiple…
For today’s writing prompt, think about the main character in your work-in-progress novel or a character from a book you’ve recently read. Ask yourself: If…
Prior to my recent surgery, I carefully curated a to-be-read (TBR) pile of novels to carry me through four to six weeks of recovery. Knowing…
Several years ago, I had the honor to meet Karen Witemeyer at a book festival in Llano, Texas. We chatted and I purchased one of…
For today’s Weird Word Wednesday, let’s look at three words that start with the letter Z: Zeitgeber, zapateado and Zyzzogeton. Here’s what www.merriam-webster (unabridged edition)…
Had she lived until today, my maternal grandmother, Georgia Lee King Stringer, would have celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born on another 2/22/22 day,…