Flowering house plants are making me happy while I wait for outdoor gardening. We have lots of vegetable seedlings. While I'm itching to set out plants, we have several hard freezes yet before May 15th, our typical last freeze.

I may be able to plant hardy vegetables this weekend. Kale, lettuce, beets. Whether indoors or outdoors, gardening offers life lessons, if you listen to the earth and the plants. 

• “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” Luther Burbank

​Here's a link to more gardening quotes.

Eccentric Circles is an excellent way to sample a variety of genres and writing styles. Published by Encircle Publications, the anthology features short stories by their authors writing everything from thrillers to historical fiction to mysteries and more.

My story Cindy's Storm is about Rock Shop Mystery secondary characters Cindy and Herb Lyons. It's a departure from my usual mystery short stories. More of a romance, it gives the backstory for rock shop employee Cindy and her flock of half a dozen children. 

I'm reading my fellow authors' stories, and adding their novels to my TBR (to-be-read) pile.

Whether you're seeking your new favorite novel author, or simply enjoy short stories, Eccentric Circles offers a collection of twenty-five tales with  appeal. Available here.