Dianne Lehmann

Orwell Gasteyer

I’ve started a new novel. And yes, I have not yet finished proofreading my last novel. But I am beyond halfway with the proofing, so it’s looking hopeful for some time next month. I’m having a blast … as usual … creating the characters. The main character is a young man named Orwell Gasteyer. HeContinue reading “Orwell Gasteyer”

A Cat’s Tale

Hi. My name is Orange Kitty. It wasn’t always that. I can’t remember what it was once. I just know that it wasn’t that. My new people call me Orange Kitty or OK or sometimes Mr. Fuzzy Pants. I don’t really know why they call me Mr. Fuzzy Pants. I don’t wear pants. I sortContinue reading “A Cat’s Tale”

A Bother and a Burden

I believe that there are three things that every living creature deserves: contentment, health and comfort. Yes, it sounds like entitlement until you take it apart a little further and acknowledge that what each individual needs in order to have these things is very different. And, in my opinion, entitlement is a matter of degreesContinue reading “A Bother and a Burden”

Millie’s Further Adventures in Time

A couple of weeks ago, I finished writing “Millie’s Further Adventures in Time,” which is the sequel to “Millie’s Adventures in time.” I know, not very original with the title. I’ve spent the time in between then and now proof reading and editing my digital manuscript. It’s tedious and sometimes boring, but I found someContinue reading “Millie’s Further Adventures in Time”

Senyru 7

Springtime flowers bloom Winter’s grey grip lessening Riotous color

Fear In Advertising

I recently read a post by a very perspicacious WordPress blogger. It was about the power of curiosity to motivate. It got me to thinking. Really good writing and really good posts do that to me. My husband and I haven’t watched broadcast television in a very long time. We don’t stream either. We getContinue reading “Fear In Advertising”

Thunderstorms

There is so much to love about our home here in Wyoming. But there are a few things I miss about our previous home in Arizona. Thunderstorms are one of them. In our previous house, the nook off of our kitchen faced mainly east. During the summer, most of the weather came at us fromContinue reading “Thunderstorms”

Daylight Saving Time

The state of Arizona ignores Daylight Saving Time (so does Hawaii and the various U.S. territories). So, with the exception of the Navajo Nation, Arizona stays on standard time year round. We lived in Arizona for about 28 years and really appreciated not having to leap forward and fall back every year. We got reallyContinue reading “Daylight Saving Time”

Chasm

It was long and narrow and looked to be about a hundred years old. It was made of rope and wood that was so weathered, you almost could not tell one from the other. It looked like it might fall completely to pieces if you blew on it too hard. There was no other wayContinue reading “Chasm”

Winter Food: Chili

What could be better on a cold winter day than chili? Okay, maybe there is also beef stew and chicken soup. But chili sort of says it all … hot, hearty and spicy. Just the right thing to warm you up from the inside. So, yes, the calendar says that we are very close toContinue reading “Winter Food: Chili”