by Karen Shughart | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog
“Gratitude: The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Oxford Dictionary Every morning, while drinking my cup of tea, I watch the news on TV. Lately, it’s not been a great way to start my day. The news is filled with...
by Karen Shughart | Oct 2, 2019 | Blog
There is something I want to tell you. As absolutely awesome and nice it is to see you, often when we’re together it’s because I really find you interesting and amazing which isn’t bad; in fact, it’s good and fine and makes me a bit happy. Really. But therefore, I...
by Karen Shughart | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
Well, I’m almost there. I’ve been slogging away at writing book two of the Edmund DeCleryk mystery series, Murder in the Cemetery, for upwards of a year and now I’m in the editing, polishing and cut-and-paste phase of the book. There are more details in this one than...
by Karen Shughart | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog
There’s something to be said for long-term friendships, those that span years and survive through distance and sometimes even through decades of lost contact. There’s comfort in remembering those friendships that sustained us during our most formative years and...
by Karen Shughart | May 22, 2019 | Blog
I love to read, and part of the reason I wanted to be a writer was that from the time I was a small girl I was fascinated by the way authors used words to craft a story. Words beckon and seduce and what amazes and inspires me is the how those same words can be used in...
by Karen Shughart | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog
Clean out those closets, put away the winter clothing, cut back the dead flowers from the yard. Donate that dress or those slacks you haven’t worn in years, even if you love them. Shoulder pads are probably gone for good, those long bootcut flares you used to wear...
