Jethro, that crazy dog is terrified of thunder and lightning and somehow he has connected the two. For a dog that is not known for his higher thinking skills, he makes the most inconvenient connections; lightning and thunder and suitcases and a long trip. I digress, but the point is long before we could hear the thunder roll across the sky, he was freaked out and stepping on my face.…

I am fond of most flowers, even the ones that smell like stinky old socks, as long as they are outside, but I love certain ones, probably because of the scent memories. Among my favorites are lilacs and here in Missouri the lilacs are in bloom. Those large purple fragrant sprays of flowers welcome the hummingbirds and announce the arrival of spring. As a kid, I remember my mother and…

So during the month of April we sent out the Newsletter and I gave away 2 more books and at least 1 piece of art. If you are signed up for free stuff on my newsletter list, I may pick you next. It is never to late to sign up, simply find the right tab on my website, the one that is for the newsletter. Make sure the email you…