Musings about life
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Gray Wolves and Restless Mayhem
All wolves, especially gray wolves, get a bad rap for killing livestock. But wolves will only target livestock if their usual prey is unavailable. And when they do, they go after the elderly,…
- animals, Mayhem Series, Musings about life, New Releases, Research, Serial Killers, UNNATURAL MAYHEM, Wildlife
Are Orca Serial Killers of the Sea?
Orca are one of the world’s most beloved and awe-inspiring creatures. Also called killer whales and wolves of the sea, Orca aren’t whales at all. They’re porpoises, the largest members of the dolphin…
- Crows, Grafton County Series, Mayhem Series, Musings about life, New Releases, The life of a writer, Wildlife
Play Dead
Thanatosis or tonic immobility is the term used to describe the tactic of playing dead. Many animals use tonic immobility for various reasons. Some play dead to lure in potential prey, others play…
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Hypnosis at Home: How To Heal Your Soul
Feeling overwhelmed and fearful is part of our new normal. When “The Kid” comes to visit, we chat outside and stay six-feet apart. It kills me. I’ve always been a hugger, but I…
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Family Annihilators + Look Back at 2019
The holidays are often spent with family. My family, especially my siblings, are a nutty bunch whose thoughts run in line with mine (must be in the DNA). So, as I sat around…
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One Writer’s Personal Struggle with Pain
This isn’t an easy post to write, because it’s so personal. I’ve received emails from many of you, asking if Murder Blog is gone. It isn’t. I love this blog and have worked…
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Can the Moon Shift Human Behavior?
Are there forces beyond our control that impact our daily life? A strange thing happened to me due to an angry, spiteful moon. Sounds crazy, I know, but bear with me. In early…
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A Tribute to Writers #ShareTheLove
Writers inspire, arouse, support, and even enrage … but no one can call us boring. For our readers we’ve watched bodies decompose at the Body Farm, witnessed autopsies and the miracle of childbirth.…
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A Glorious Summer Day…Not
I hate the heat. More specifically, the humidity. Today is 90 degrees and about as humid as you can get. Blistering heat. Nauseating heat. Pick your adjective and it fits. So I’m trying…
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Come Take A Walk On The Wild Side
Writers spend so much time behind their keyboard that sometimes it can feel like we’ve crawled into our own little world, separated from the rest of the planet. That’s why now and then…
