“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
Latest Posts
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Miss Read Has Died, Long Live Miss Read
Happiness is a result of an attitude of mind.” ~ Miss Read, aka Dora Saint. I pass along the sad news that the British author known simply ‘Miss Read’ passed away earlier this month. You can read the London Times article here. I had not thought of the Miss Read books for years, until last…
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Every Flower is to Bloom — GBBD
Our ‘High Hopes’ has burst into full bloom! As I write this, my office is heavy with the scent of ligustrum, bringing memories of childhood and answered prayers. Everything, by my calculation is a month early for our USA 8b zone on the Gulf Coast. My dear husband says that maybe this is not early…
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Dream On
These days come. Halcyon days was the phrase favored by Rosamunde Pilcher in her novel, Winter Solstice. She repeated it in there more times than I imagine she meant to, enough that I laughed. (Even so, I have enjoyed the book enough to have read it twice, so highly recommend.) I am experience some days…
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Chicks at Nine Weeks– Princess Puny Grows!
Princess Puny is not so puny anymore. Her growth and strength have surprised, and proven once again that we only think we know what is down the road. We never really do know, and only by hoping for the best, making a try for it, can we get anywhere near it. I still recall observing…
“Matlock writes about generous people striving to live and love well. She does it beautifully.
~ Contra Costa Times
Curtiss Ann Matlock 