"Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn...

“Lots of people go mad in January. Not as many as in May, of course. Nor June. But January is your third most common month for madness.”...

“You never know what you are going to want until you see it clearly.” Shirley Jackson Happy New Year 2024! I have to say, I am welcoming...

“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”...

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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Henry Miller Well, hello December! It's that most wonderful time of...

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life." Melody Beattie 🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁🦃🌻🍁 Happy day before...

“Goodbye spooky October, Hello November! We are hurtling toward the end of the year. The holidays are arriving, and there are many things...

"Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!" William Shakespeare BONE APPETIT! 💀🌹 The Halloween countdown is...

“Actually, I do have doubts, all the time. Any thinking person does. There are so many sides to every question.” Edgar Allan Poe For this...

"There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand." Mary Shelley Happy Fall! I thought Ms. Shelley's quote was quite...

"He laughs best who laughs at the end." Agatha Christie I found the panels I attended at the Bouchercon mystery conference in San Diego a...

👑🚢👑🚢👑🚢👑🚢👑🚢👑🚢 "Today we come to the happy task of sending on her way the stateliest ship now in being. It has been the...

“Because when you’re in love, you think you’re invincible. It blinds you. And you don’t seem to care.” Agatha Christie What happens when...

"Reflections shift, unleashing the shadows within..." Bibiana Krall Veronica Cline Barton Well, hello August--and for lovers of all...

"Las Vegas is a city built on hope, dreams, and a little bit of crazy." Michael McDonald What better way to bring July to a close than a...

"You love but once, you might as well be amusing." Coco Chanel Well, hello July---and a very Happy Mid-Year to you! In keeping with Ms....

"Speak softly but carry a big can of paint." Banksy For today's post (#300 I might add since I began my blogging days), I wanted to close...

A good beginning makes a good ending... ~ Icelandic Saying Greetings from Iceland and hello, June! Our Arctic journey is coming to an...

"Make voyages. Attempt them. There's nothing else." Tennessee Williams God morgen, from Norway! I am so pleased to report that today I'm...