Adventures in Home Ownership
We recently replaced the floor in my kitchen and downstairs pathroom. Out with the Congoleum (so tough to keep clean!) and in with vinyl plank flooring. Although I miss my white floor to keep the kitchen brighter (I lost 12″ of glass when we replaced the windows several years ago, I did choose something light […]
The Importance of Early Sandra Bullock Movies
I recently rewatched two of my three favorite Sandra Bullock movies: Miss Congeniality and Practical Magic. (The third one, While You Were Sleeping, needs to wait a month or so. Christmas/New Years’ Eve, you know.) All three are oldies but goodies. The thing that struck me about both of these movies is that there was no […]
Apple Pickin’ Time
I think late September through early-to-mid-October is my favorite time of year. The days alternate between soft and crisp. The soft ones are overcast, maybe foggy or rainy, and temperate. Crisp days are bright and hard, with vivid blue skies and sharply colored leaves that turn luminescent on the soft days. On the first official […]
The Ever-Moving Diner
Years ago, my husband took me to brunch at a particular diner in downtown because he thought I would like the name. Let’s just say it was because I was writing my werewolf books at the time. The diner moved to Wolf Street here in the city. I never made it to that location, but […]
Finally! A New Book Release!
Years in the making! It’s finally available for sale! I’m very excited about the first full-length novel in my Write Place Retreat series. Snowed In: Heat Rises will release on Thursday, 9/4/25 whereever ebooks are sold. Links to purchase are on my website: www.mjcompton.com. The paperback version is also available. A snowstorm, a scandal, and […]
My Current Relationship…With Food
Since I retired from my corporate Day Job, my relationship with food has changed, especially when it comes to lunch. Lunch was frequently provided at work. Or I brown-bagged it. Or I ran out to grab something to eat at my desk. There were several places nearby that accommodated that strategy. I knew many of […]
Creepy Poetry For 6th Graders
When I was a child, my mom used to read poetry to us, especially from an orange book that had been a sixth grade school book published in 1927. My sister took it when her son was young and read to him from it; I “inherited” it when my children were young. (My daughter has […]
Here, Kitty-Kitty
I have been taking classes at a nearby center that offers a wide range of activities. I started out with tarot, because I have always been fascinated by the practice and have dabbled around the edges of it for years. I wanted to learn more. I signed up and found a warm, welcoming group of […]
Spying on the Neighbor
Okay, this is really about spying on my neighbors’ lawn, not the people. A couple of years ago, they had a new privacy fence put in. I got to see the layout of their backyard from my office window for the period of time between taking down the old fence and putting up the new. […]
General Ramble and a Recipe
As you may know, I’m taking a hiatus from social media. This blog (and my newsletter–see link above) are the best way to stay abreast with what’s happening with me. And there is plenty happening. I’ve re-released my Service for Sanctuary shift books: Betrayed by Moon Beware of the Moon Besieged by the Moon Right […]