On Saturday, June 7, we gathered in Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael for the Spring Showcase of NorCal’s Sisters in Crime to hear nine authors read from their books that had been published in the previous six months. What a great showcase it was! New York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell took to the podium…
About a year ago, one of the employees at my work was attacked by a dog as he approached the front door to notify the owner that we would be working on the power pole in the rear yard. Fortunately our employee got away without injury, but the incident made it clear that we needed…
I’ve mentioned before that the activity in the house seems to settle down quite a bit when Janice is away. This trip for her is no exception. As I was sitting on the porch last evening, I was finding it easy once again to write about what’s been happening here. But while it’s easier, details…
In my last post, I neglected to mention a very important – and scary – detail. I can’t even fathom how I left this off – it goes back to what I was saying about something preventing me from writing about this. We also had another investigation done at the house in November. For someone…
April is Earthquake Awareness Month in California, which is rather fitting – if chilling – considering the devastation that Chile is experiencing right now with multiple massive quakes hitting their county. Going back years before the Loma Prieta Quake of 1989, I’d kept a complete earthquake preparedness kit. I have been asked by family, friends,…
Do you have a crawl space or basement under your house? How can it be accessed? How easily can it be accessed? Do you know who has been down there? Could someone be down there right now without you knowing? Can they get into your house from there? Most people don’t even think about…
Friday, January 31, was one of the most emotional days I can remember having. My heart was ripped open and a large part of my soul spilled out. It started several months ago… I knew that Mulder, my beloved chow/shepherd mix had hip dysplasia along with other problems in his shoulders, spine, and even…
This blog picks up where Part 5 left off. If you’re just joining, I’d recommend checking out the previous posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 The group arrived and met out in front of the house; I noticed that something was wrong. There should have been five people: Gail, Kathleen,…
This is part 5 of the series of true blogs about the hauntings in my house. If you’re just starting to read these or if it’s been a while since you checked in, I’d recommend reading the previous entries: Unseen Resident Unseen Resident Part 2 Unseen Resident Part 3 Unseen Resident Part 4 After I…
A sign on the freeway for a Native American museum caught my eye, and Janice and I made a snap decision to check it out. I felt pulled – compelled – to stop, and I am forever thankful that we did. We found treasure there. The Malki Museum sits on the Morongo Indian Reservation in…
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