"Not that old thing." My husband frowned at the tarnished brass ring. Foil fluttered from one of the four candle holders, a remnant of Advents past and my attempt to keep a candle in place. They never fit well in the cups. "Can't you buy a new one?" "This was my mom's." "I know, but..."… Continue reading An Advent Wreath Just Like Me
Yes, the Majek family is back in my new novel I See You. This spooky page-turner starts simply enough with a Christmas gift, and ends with David, Josh, Eddie, and the rest of the beloved family solving a 50-year old cold case. Intrigued? I hope so! I'm offering the Kindle edition of the new novel… Continue reading The Majeks Are Back in a New Spooky Page-Turner
Our breath spangled the frosty December evening as we waved goodbye. My dog, Zeke, dropped, exhausted, to his mat in the living room to dream of chasing tennis balls and his best friend, our neighbors' boxer dog, Cinder. We'd spent a good two hours watching the dogs zoom like maniacs across the lawn chasing balls… Continue reading The Best Present of All – Presence
Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for so many things in my life right now. Yes, I have had my share of trouble. This fall was especially tough. But the Bible tells us to give thanks in everything and so I do. Besides, no matter what my troubles, if I have a roof over my head,… Continue reading Thankfulness – Happy Thanksgiving
Matthew 23:12 says, "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled..." and boy, did I learn a lesson in humility this past month. God chose to use my point of pride - my writing and my work - to teach me valuable lessons in humility. First, there was the fiasco of my October book release. If you… Continue reading Learning Humility the Hard Way
Novelists draw from many sources for their inspiration. I draw from my childhood growing up on Long Island, New York. The Dalinger Estate, White Oak Hall, features prominently throughout I SEE YOU my new novel. I draw from three estates on Long Island to create the unique setting for much of the mystery in I… Continue reading The Inspiration Behind I SEE YOU
https://www.amazon.com/We-Have-Always-Lived-Castle-ebook/dp/B004SS1MH0/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The Netflix movie follows the book faithfully for the most part. I loved the book. We Have Always Lived in the Castle is one of Shirley Jackson's masterpieces yet it has never achieved the fame of The Haunting of Hill House or The Lottery, her over-anthologized short story that most school children in America… Continue reading We Have Always Lived in the Castle – a Review of the New Netflix Movie
Good news to fans of my first novel, I Believe You - the second book in the Majek Family Mysteries series is now edited and nearly ready for publication! I See You takes place two years after the events in I Believe You. Turquoise Daniels, the family's quirky housekeeper and now property manager, purchases a… Continue reading New Majek Family Mystery Available SOON
Dedicated to Annette Hertzler The Choice to Love A poem by Jeanne Grunert Moments, drop by drop Slip through time Nothing brings her back Pinpricks of pain The sight of her bed, of bowl, of leash The silky feel of fur Remembering Stroking her head and praying her into heaven As she exhaled her last… Continue reading The Choice to Love: A Poem
Netflix's The Indian Detective is an odd cross between a serious police drama, a Bollywood romance, and The Office. I loved it. I've been reading reviews online and many critics don't seem to like it all that much. Reviews are lukewarm. That's a shame because anytime you can slide a William Shatner cameo into an… Continue reading A Review of the Netflix Original Series “The Indian Detective”
