This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. A few weeks ago, I had the fun of interviewing a literary lion in Washington DC—and I received a gift that went far beyond the signed copy of a book. Sir Alexander McCall Smith was touring the United States in support of one of his newest novels, The Great … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. It seems amazing that two weeks ago, I was marveling at springtime in the desert. I’m back home in the Mid-Atlantic or “Delmarva,” a nickname that includes the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Washington DC doesn’t appear in the moniker, but it’s the ultimate springtime destination. Springtime … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. These days, pink is everywhere. Millennial Pink is the official name of the soft hue that now colors chairs from Target, rose-gold phones from Apple, and yes, pink clothing for both genders. Why this soft shade now? Is it because treatment of people has become so hard? Pink … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. “Wear all black,” the woman said over the phone. Come at eight-thirty, and don’t carry too much. Be prepared to go from the Supreme Court of the United States to the offices of senators. Last Sunday, I learned the Women’s March organizers were a series of actions this … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. Dollhouses have a shelf in my life. I played with dolls and miniatures for a very long time—longer even than my little sisters. Our house had a tall, narrow built-in bookcase on the second floor landing, and I set up rooms for my tiny doll family on five … Read more