Books

Excerpts taken from the author’s journal involving a time period of 1971 to 2024.

“Now I’m not one to gossip,” Mrs. Haddie had said, “If anyone asks, I’ll deny I said anything. I don’t think Frank Thomas even knows. Of course, when he sees that deep dimple in Tessy’s cheek, any man with a lick of sense could do the math and figure it out.” Jeannie knew Tessy’s mother wouldn’t be afraid of Frank so, who was that man in the...

Grandma Connie’s favorite recipe collection is a menagerie of favorite, budget friendly recipes. Most are written for beginner cooks, who need simple instructions. Many young cooks have not have had the opportunity to learn that a delicious gravy does not need to come from a foil packet and some may be surprised to know brownies are just as easy...

PAW Book - a collection of sayings from the late Philip Ashley Washburn, word warrior, husband, father, brother and son. Over seven hundred off the wall quips to make you laugh, smile and scratch your head. His mind was like a steel trap and he loved to tease, haggle and annoy anyone unfortunate enough to spar with him. Enjoy!

As Ricky languished in his hospital bed thinking, Why’s it always me? David never gets sick, mist began to seep into his room. Then a man in a white cloak entered. More tests? He wondered.But the man said, “No. No more tests.”

He offered Ricky his hand and beckoned for him to follow. But, when Ricky pursued his nurse instead, he became lost in...

Life history of Aunt Mae Mitchell Davies as written by her sons and grandchildren. In order to make this available to all the dozens of cousins I have agreed to share it on Amazon with minimal royalties.

Mom can’t find her key and the house is locked. “But the window is not,” I said. She took off the screen and tried to climb through. The window slammed down. Mom’s top half made it through, but her bottom half didn’t.