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Yesterday

Yesterday was certainly an emotional one. We gathered, Laels and friends, to say good-bye to my uncle, Jack Lael. We will all miss him very much. He was a genuine cowboy, the real article. My cousins, Barbara Lynn, Becky and J.D. were all there to say farewell to...

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Possible or Impossible?

A good friend emailed me this morning, asking where I would draw the line between possible and impossible. The answer came to me rather quickly, perhaps because I had just come from my prayer/journaling time.For me, this line lies inches from the feet of Jesus Christ....

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The Last Chance Cafe

The movie got a mention on "Access Hollywood" last night, complete with a clip!I am delighted, of course. Remember to watch--Monday, November 13, six Pacific, nine eastern.I'm so eager to see that movie, I can hardly stand it. In the meantime, though, Mojo is waiting...

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Jack “Jiggs” Lael

My Uncle Jack passed away a couple of days ago, and he will be sorely missed.I've written about my uncle before on this blog--he was a famous rodeo cowboy in his time, Elvis-handsome, and once won a contest for the best hard-luck story. This afforded him a trip to...

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Foggy Mountain

If I were naming this place today, I'd call it Foggy Mountain. Yesterday afternoon, I was delighted to look up from my writing and seeing snow coming down. Today, the draw is shrouded in fog, ghosting the great pines to specter trees.It's a day to have the fire going,...

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November

The weather is turning cold, the leaves are falling, and I await the first real snowfall of the season.The house is being painted, and I've been shopping for furniture for Sanctuary, my lake place, with excitement. Just yesterday, I found the perfect table to gather...

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The Yorkie Gets a Turn

My name is Bernice, and I'm a Yorkshire Terrier.Frankly, I resent Sadie calling me a nervous traveler in yesterday's blog. I'll have you know that I rode in a car, all the way from Cave Creek, Arizona to Spokane, Washington, with my Aunt Jen, without incident. Okay,...

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The Beagle Speaks

My name is Sadie, and I am Mom's beagle. Since she's busy writing the last few chapters of "Deadly Deceptions", her second Mojo book, ("Deadly Gamble" being the first, and available now), I decided to fill in for her on the blog. This is no small challenge,...

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Petsforlife.org

Check them out. All sorts of great information, and a lot of it is free. I ordered Christmas cards, too.I had a fabulous time in Washington, D.C., made some wonderful new friends, had dinner with niece Kelly, and did some power shopping. Oh, but I am glad to be home,...

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Humane Society of the United States

I just met with the wonderful people at the HSUS, and am so looking forward to our association. They are energetic, creative and, best of all, deeply committed to the welfare and humane treatment of our best but often neglected friends, the animals.A line from a...

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The LaJolla Writers’ Conference

I had a great time at the conference--met some fascinating people!It was a real thrill to share keynoting duties with two famous thriller writers, Steve Berry, "The Third Secret", "The Romanov Prophecy" and James Grappando, "Got the Look" and "Hear No Evil"--both have...

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