Make sure you wear something appropriate, dear. You never know who you’ll run into and it’s always smart to look your best.
As she traveled down the lane between the rows of parked cars, she noticed a conspicuous absence of new or expensive vehicles. Teaching didn't pay well enough for any luxuries, and Hannah thought that...
If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.
She skinned her hair back into a ponytail, a style she knew was probably too young for her, but she planned to drive with her windows open and she could ditch the elastic band once she got to the lake...
Thunder sounded again, low and rumbling like the growl of some predatory beast. Hannah
Being mature isn't what it's cracked up to be.
GERMAN PANCAKES Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position. Prepare an 8-inch square pan by spraying it with Pam or another nonstick cooking spray, or coating the inside with butter...
Deeply and soundly. Doc gave me something to help me sleep and I didn’t even know that I was taking it. It knocked me out for a solid eight hours and that’s the most sleep I’ve had in weeks.
It, I just did it. I don’t know if I
Minnesotans who bought scenic art usually avoided winter scenes. Hannah didn't find that surprising. Minnesota winters were long. Why would they want to buy a painting that would constantly remind the...
Laughed and so did Hannah. They were
She was a level-headed woman who saw the glass as neither half empty nor half full, but rather a glass with something in it and room to pour in more...
Hour after church services on Sunday. No problem, Hannah said, heading off to the
A lock is only as good as the door.
Three men can keep a secret, but only if two of them are dead.
There was something wonderful about a blank sheet of notepaper. The lines were there, just waiting to be filled, and the page could turn into anything from a grocery list to the opening of The Great A...
That’s right. When are you going to let Reverend Knudson announce your engagement? Claire gave a little sigh. I think we might do it in the spring. Maybe people will have forgotten by then. You’re kid...
Next to coffee, chocolate was her favorite aroma.
BONNIE BROWNIE COOKIE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 4 one-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate (or 3/4 cup chocolate chips) 3/4 cup butter (one and a half sticks) 1...
Investigating is a process of elimination. You have to explore all the possibilities, and whatever’s left, no matter how implausible, has got to be it.