Wonder Women Sixty – Page 34 – A Motivational & Mystery Blog

The Lost Gallows by John Dickson Carr

Written by Anni on 21 May 2021. Posted in Mysteries / Thrillers.

Not only is The Lost Gallows another lost gem from the early 1930’s – but this one is going down as one of my favorite mysteries of all time. Anyone who enjoys the old Sherlock Holmes movies or books will be in 7th heaven with this solid, whodunit tale with a quiet...

An Old Hat Can Become A Bird’s New Nest

Written by Anni on 5 April 2021. Posted in Nature.

Spring is here and birds are anxiously scoping out places to build their nests. Here’s an idea for not only recycling, but helping our feathered friends. After our mother passed on, we were left with a lot of her clothing and other personal items. Among those items...

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Written by Anni on 18 March 2021. Posted in Inspirational.

When times seem tough, it can feel like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. But the light is there – it’s “always” there, but sometimes you have to look for it. The pandemic is a classic example. Last spring things spiraled downward at a rapid rate. Folks...

Music Review: Midland, On The Rocks

Written by Anni on 15 March 2021. Posted in Reviews.

Hailing from Dripping Springs, Texas, this country trio knocked me off my feet with their 2017 release, On the Rocks. The trio consists of lead singer, Mark Wystrach, lead guitarist/vocalist, Jess Carson and bass player/vocalist, Cameron Duddy. Their voices blend...

Spring into New Cozy Mysteries from Kensington!

Written by Anni on 22 February 2021. Posted in Kensington Mysteries.

Check out the latest cozy mysteries from Lyrical Press, the digital-first imprint from Kensington Publishing! THE BODY IN THE BEAUTY PARLOR by Judi Lynn, a Jazzi Zanders Mystery #6 On Sale March 2, 2021 / Mystery / Lyrical eBook/ ISBN 978-1-5161-1022-3 In addition to...

Daily Thankfulness

Written by Anni on 29 January 2021. Posted in Inspirational.

In 1990 M.C. Hammer released his biggest hit song: Pray. This song was fantastic in so many ways. It’s motivational, energetic and still relevant, especially in the world we live in today. If you don’t know the song or haven’t heard it in a while, re-visit it on...

Interview with Ellen Byron & Maria DiRico

Written by Anni on 11 January 2021. Posted in Mysteries / Thrillers.

It’s a double good time when I get to interview two great authors rolled into one! Yes, I’m talking about Ellen Byron, author of Cajun Country Mysteries and who is also Maria DiRico, author of the Catering Hall Mystery series. No matter which series you read and...

Count Your Blessings One by One

Written by Anni on 24 November 2020. Posted in Inspirational.

A relative of mine who is going through very hard times reminded me of the song we all sang together in Sunday school when we were kids: Count Your Blessings. She leans on this song to help her get through tough times and to bring calmness and peace into her...