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The Case of the Awesome Autumn
Posted by Chief D.E. on
I spend a significant amount of time worrying that my children won't have a magical childhood. I know it's one of those ridiculous-anxiety-complete-waste-of-time things, but it's there, and I can't help it! When seasons and holidays are approaching I do what I can to make it special for them. I know that magical childhood feeling is a finite resource and I want to capitalize on it as much as possible before it's over. I mean, that's the whole reason I created Tiny Mysteries in the first place. So, the case was cut and dry. What could I do to create...
The Case of the Tired Mom
Posted by Chief D.E. on
Almost 10 years ago now I had an explosive health disaster. It was a whirlwind of horrors that eventually lead me on an incredible health journey for all of me - body, spirit, and mind. The day it happened I temporarily went blind while driving on the freeway due to drinking caffeine. Yep, just caffeine. Or so that was what I thought at the time. The iced venti triple caramel macchiato was just the last frail straw that broke the camel's back. The brokenness of my body, the fear of being blind, was a big enough shock to my system to...
The Case of the Very Bored Child...
Posted by Chief D.E. on
Did anyone else grow up revering Alfred Hitchcock...? I did. I grew up on a small farm and spent my days with the goats and our bull, Speckles, in the pastures out back and my nights watching Rear Window And Vertigo (I mean, who doesn’t LOVE Jimmy Stewart). my sister and co-writer and I holding our pygmy goats..in the living room. My love for mysteries and small-town living somehow soaked into my DNA because my kids LOVE solving mysteries. They would definitely choose an exciting Tiny Mysteries case over watching TV any day of the week. I know you’ve heard this before......