The Foxy Hens are three very special ladies with a very special talent for writing and entertaining. Paula Watkins Alfred, Jackie King, and Peggy Fielding came to Poteau yesterday to share their expertise with my local writers club, the Green Country Ruff Riters. Dressed to the hilt in colorful boas (and other things) and seated at the head of a mahogany executive table in the Days Inn Board Room, Paula, Jackie and Peggy entertained several dozen people with tales of “eerie” Poteau mixed in with sound writing advice. It was an eclectic crowd of veteran and newbie writers, their friends and families. We listened, asked questions, shared stories, ate goodies and drank coffee. The Hens made lots of friends while signing copies of their latest book, The Foxy Statehood Hens and Murder Most Fowl. Needless to say, a great time was had by all, and I thank the Foxy Hens for visiting my little corner of Oklahoma’s Green Country…which I’ve never found eerie at all. Although, come to think of it, there was that spooky incident in the first house we built in Poteau…and the ghost my husband and my cat think they see from time to time. I guess you’ll just have to come to Poteau and decide for yourself. Happy Day. Paula
Have you ever seen a ghost? I’m not one for statistics, but I know that a great percentage of the world’s population claims to have encountered what they think is a ghost. I’ve had a couple of experiences over the years, but the latest was just a couple of months ago. My husband and I were sitting at the dining room table in my sister-in-law’s “new” old house in Tulsa. Everyone (Chet and I, Liz & a friend, and Liz’s son) was enjoying a congenial, relaxing dinner. I happened to look down the hallway toward the bedroom where we were staying that night and did a double take. Two shadowy figures were moving across the bedroom and out of sight. My first impression was of a man and a woman in old fashioned clothes. Okay….but that wasn’t all. As I sat there, debating whether or not to say something, the same two figures appeared in the living room to my right, as though they had moved through the walls, the art studio and its wall, and on into the living room. I didn’t move, didn’t speak, just watched them glide though the room and out of sight beyond the doorway. My sister-in-law claims she has never seen anything out of the ordinary in her house or felt anything unusual. No one else saw a thing, but then, no one else was looking where I was. Nothing disturbed my sleep that night, and I certainly didn’t feel negative about the experience. But I’m also sure of what I saw.
Okay, anyone else out there? Can you top my ghosts??? –Paula
Here’s today’s hot news: I’ve added two new websites to “Favorite Links.” You can now check out all the news from Carole Nelson Douglas, one of my all-time favorite SF/Fantasy authors. Carole writes great mysteries, too, and both her websites are fun places to browse. Paula
I became interested in herbal healing about 20 years ago when I visited an iridologist/master herbalist for some nagging health problems.I wanted to be healthy, but I was tired of the endless rounds of doctor visits and prescriptions. I wanted to be in charge of my own health. When a friend suggested the iridologist, I had no idea what I was getting involved in, didn’t even know what an iridologist was, but I knew I wanted an alternative to medical doctors. My first visit was an eye opener. The iridologist “read” the iris of my eyes and started me on a program of cleansing my body through diet and herbs. Determined to give this protocol a fair chance of succeeding, I followed her instructions faithfully. Within two weeks, I saw very positive results, and I was hooked. Over the years, this woman has become my confidante and good friend. She is extremely knowledgeable and is continually studying medical science as well as alternative methods of healing. Her suggestions have helped me and my family time and time again. When I have a problem, she is the one I talk to first. Sometimes she suggests seeing a doctor or other practitioner, and I take this advice seriously. Here are two websites that give basic information on both iridology and herbal healing: http://www.iridologynow.com/ and http://www.herbalhealer.com . Check them out and let me know what you think. Paula
