Making Lists – Checking them Twice by Karla Brandenburg The holiday season is filled with things to do, and that can be overwhelming at times. It starts with Thanksgiving, and all the preparations that go with that. Most people start with their grocery lists, or lists of “who’s bringing what” for the feast that kicks […]
It’s all about Beginnings by Cheryl Hollon A Holiday Season hello from Cheryl Hollon, the newest member of the Booklover’s Bench. I’m excited to join this amazing group of writers. Their posts make this site interesting, popular, and a source of inspiration. I write the Webb’s Glass Shop Mysteries published by Kensington. The books are […]
Skating through the Holidays By Maggie Toussaint As a child I was fascinated by roller skates. I thought how cool it would be to roll everywhere so fast. Granted, we didn’t have any concrete or sidewalks to speak of in our entire community, but still, a kid could dream. Though I’ve outgrown my desire to […]
Being Thankful By Terry Odell Because today is Thanksgiving Day here in the US, I imagine most of us are busy with holiday preparations, a big meal, maybe some football, time with family. Then there’s Black Friday (although you won’t catch me anywhere near a store), and Cyber Monday. But no matter where you are […]
Wiping the Slate Clean… by Diane Stuckart I just erased my white board. I had a long list of to-do’s that I’d been knocking off, bit by bit, and this blog post was my final item. Now, with that task crossed off, I get to start with a clean fresh slate, er, board, and start composing […]
November Musings by Nancy J. Cohen November has always been a special month to me. It’s the start of the holiday season, with stores displaying Christmas decorations and stocking chocolate Hanukkah coins and dreidels. It’s my birthday month, which is challenging for my family because it ties in with the holidays and our December […]
Won’t you be my neighbor? By Karla Brandenburg In this day and age of “people don’t leave their houses,” social media has stepped in to fill the gap once again. Most neighborhoods have their own Facebook page to keep in touch. As with any Facebook page, that can be a mixed blessing. I have a […]
When One Door Closes… by Tina Whittle You know what they say about doors: “When one door closes, another one opens.” This is often hard to remember when one is staring at a closed door. It’s even harder when one is closing the door oneself. And that’s what I’m doing today, saying goodbye here at […]
Pets in Mysteries by Maggie Toussaint Even if you’re not a current dog or cat owner, it’s hard not to melt at photos or real-life meetups with fluffy kittens and roly-poly puppies. They have such zest and need to play and then an equally urgent need to sleep. One of my granddogs, as a pup, […]
When Can You Ignore Convention? by Terry Odell Authors are readers. I belong to a book club and their choices normally force me out of my comfort zone because my reading tastes lean to mysteries of all kinds. (I consider romantic suspense in the broad scope of mystery.) However, the ladies of Book Club tend […]
