Dead on Deadline by Lara Bricker I love a good cozy mystery, and this is one of them. It's the first book in the Piper Green Exeter Mystery. In the beginning of the book there is a map of the town depicted in the story. I love it when authors do this. When you get this book, look for Aunt Gladys' house. It's adorable. The story follows Piper Green, a journalist who returns to her New England hometown of Exeter. She takes a part-time job at the local newspaper while caring for

“I got a rock”. - Charlie Brown That is my favorite quote from the classic cartoon, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. While trick-or-treating, the Peanuts gang stopped to inspect their bags filled with goodies. They exclaimed in delight as they pulled out candy and gum. But when Charlie Brown looked in his bag, he found only rocks. There was a time - not too long ago - when it seemed as if others were eating up the sweet parts of life while I was left holding a rock. For

The wisdom we gain in this lifetime provides a treasure box full of teaching for younger women. As a young adult, my baking skills were limited. I occasionally made a cake or brownies, but never gave much thought to it other than opening a box and mixing ingredients. That changed once I married, and my mother-in-law gave me a new appreciation for baking. She studied cooking shows as if she were a student. She tried new recipes, sometimes adjusting them. She baked everything w

Cinched: Living with Unwavering Trust un an Unfailing God by Kristine Brown Do I live like I trust God? This is the question Kristine as ks in her introduction. I must confess; I don’t always read the introduction. But as I read this question, I felt as though it was coming to me directly from God. This book spoke to me. How did Kristine know I deal with worry, uncertainty and assumptions? Because she has been there. Facing a cancer diagnosis, Kristine asked herself this que

I once ran after a float during a parade. I was not supposed to be on the float. I wasn’t even supposed to be in the parade. But hundreds of people saw me that day Chasing after it. I was actually part of the crowd enjoying the parade with my family. And I was a small child. There was a lot going on that day - floats, marching bands, and people wearing costumes. A child can only focus on so much at one time. My eyes widened when candy shot out from one of the floats and lan