by Kathleen Pellegrino | Jan 7, 2021 | After the Party, charity, Endurance, Environment, Experiencing life, Giving thanks
I walked my two miles this morning in the cold with some spotty but cold winds blowing. I almost turned around for home but stayed the course. And I thought, “Staying the course is a choice.” When the winds blow cold, should we run for cover? When the...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Dec 31, 2020 | After the Party, charity, Christmas Story, Endurance, Environment, Experiencing life, Giving thanks
How do I describe this holiday season? It was different. It was also quite wonderful. Our very large family celebrated by installments of small groups over four days. The problem is it meant eating rich foods over four days and being overwhelmed slightly by the...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Dec 9, 2020 | charity, Endurance, Environment, Experiencing life, Giving thanks
Oh how I love the color red at Christmas — also green, gold, silver, platinum, vivid blue, and white. I love sparkles and shimmer. I also appreciate the more toned down country use of straw, holly, old wooden structures, and evergreen. Bright or quiet, I...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Nov 24, 2020 | After the Party, Endurance, Environment, Experiencing life, Giving thanks
My suggestion is: Do not, Do not regret 2020 and its limitations. Within their framework life is now quite valued by most of us. Work sensibly within the rules. As in any mystery novel, plot what will work for you and your families. Distance, masks, no tasting food...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Nov 10, 2020 | holiday hosting, Mystery, News, reading
How I love honoring our veterans by celebrating this day. Veterans Day originated for the purpose of recognizing the service of our first world war soldiers. Now it symbolizes our respect for all those who fought in wars or skirmishes to protect our citizenry. I did...
Kathleen lives with her husband Joe and their dog Othello midst their large family in Springfield, Massachusetts.
"My love affair with plots, murder, mystery, spies and, in general, with crime novels began at an early age. I read and read – probably have read 2,000 crime novels since then. Even at an early age, I developed my own plots if only to cover up my misdeeds to the chagrin of my family and teachers. Some less creative called it fibbing!
Now I write from the love of plot – of people and their ways –of life – of philosophy – about crime –about the sociopath/psychopath."
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