Protecting the birds from the cat

This was one of my favorite activities for summer 2015 when I spent the summer at my mom's home. Protecting the birds from the cat!

Her name was Gladys and she was our beloved adopted cat and they were the birds out there just trying to protect themselves and their young ones from Gladys.

You see, Gladys was relentless. She was very swift and not very willing to listen to good advice, so to speak. She thought that she could catch them whenever she pleased.

I'd be sitting in Mom's dining room working away and then I would hear the birds outside on Mom's patio making low, sharp sounds. The sounds were urgent-like and I would know that something was wrong.

So I would rush outside and onto the patio and there she would be, sitting quietly looking up into the trees. Most of the time I would not even know that she was there but Mom would see me going towards the patio and she would look through her kitchen window and tell me that Gladys was prowling around.

As soon as I would open the back door Gladys would be off like a shot, running down the steps without a sound and I would be left to shout at her departing back.

This happened several times over the summer until the day Gladys gave birth to seven lovely kittens. No more time for Gladys to disturb those wonderful little birds.

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In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

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About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote!" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

The complete picture of Aaron

You see, this delightful man is my technological right arm and I have been working with him since 2012. He lives in the United States and I live in Toronto and we have never met face to face.

Up until now Aaron has been a voice at the other end of a phone line, on Skype and on Facetime. We exchange emails constantly as part of our working relationship and this is the sum of our interaction.

No wonder when I discovered that he had put up a photo of himself on Facebook that I was so very excited. I ran to my mom and asked her to describe him to me. She took great care to describe Aaron to me and at the end of it all? I rubbed my hands together and said to myself, "Now I have the complete picture of you, Aaron!" Your voice, your image, and everything in between.

So often and even more now so than ever, I am unable to add an image of someone to their profile so whenever I am able to obtain a mental one I am very happy.

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This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

When I used the wrong cleaner

Looking back at this particular incident I can now smile at it but at the time it was a bit of an embarrassment for me.

This magical moment, as I would say, took place at my mom's home a few months ago when I offered to clean her tub and wash basins. So, off I went to fetch the bottle of cleaning detergent and before starting my work I smelled and sniffed the contents of the bottle and it did smell like cleaning detergent.

I took my time at cleaning tub and wash basins and all seemed to be well until my mom came by and we started chatting. I showed her the bottle that I was using but then there was a pause.

Oh no, was what I thought to myself. What's wrong? Then Mom said in a very gentle but reassuring voice, "You used the wrong cleaner. You used something entirely different." Then she laughed and I followed suit.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

When Mom meets me at the airport

This is probably one of the sunniest days for me, whenever Mom meets me at the airport. This usually occurs after I have been away from home for over five months and now I have returned to her home to spend a few months with her.

This is my summer visit to my mom where I come home to rest, relax, and continue my work or as I like to call it, my summer worcation.

After I have cleared customs and collected my luggage, I usually walk out with an agent and I give them a description of Mom. Normally, they do not have to wait for too long as before I know it she is running towards me.

I can hear her quick familiar steps approaching and then her bubbly voice in greeting. In no time she is in front of me and we are embracing. Then I take her right arm and we walk together towards the exit. My luggage is stacked high in the luggage basket and then our ever faithful driver, Ramlall, is also there.

Sometimes Ram, as I affectionately call him, manages to sneak in ahead of Mom to greet me and it is always so very nice to hear his voice, positive and strong.

Then Ram rolls the basket to the car, packs my luggage in the trunk and we are on our way.

Ah, yes! Another time at the airport.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote!" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Turning off my Netbook

Whenever I go to turn off my Netbook, I always need to make sure that it is turned off completely. This has been a constant problem for me but a few months ago I discovered a very safe and somewhat unique way. This is how it works for me.

First, as always, I wait to hear the short burst of music to signify that my Netbook has accepted my option to shut down. Next I place my hand on my external drive and I hold it there until I can no longer feel the vibration coming from it. When the vibration has stopped I know then that my Netbook has now turned itself off.

You see, I am unable to see the screen so I cannot tell that it has gone dark. When the vibration to the external drive has stopped it means that the entire system has been shut down.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Remembering my trip to South America

It is as if it only happened yesterday. But in reality it took place many years ago and it was one of the best family trips for me.

My mom, brothers Jeffrey and Robert, along with my dad and Uncle Ben went on a three week trip to South America. In those days my vision was very limited so I had to depend on my family to describe things to me and boy they did not disappoint.

Dad described everything to me as the plane flew. Mom described things to me in the various shopping centers, and the boys and my uncle filled in the rest.

I learned so much on this trip. My history lessons were filled with rich content and lots of exciting things to do and learn. My shopping trips were filled with lots of activities and so too were the tours that Dad had arranged for the family.

I vastly improved my skills in the Spanish language and at the end of it all my South American history was safely implanted in my mind.

Then we met up with Auntie Norma and her family in Miami and this was yet another treat for me. Good laughs, good times, and great memories.

My senses of smell, taste, and touch were made to work overtime and they sure helped me to appreciate so much. I thank my parents for having given me this opportunity to learn so much in such a short time.

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This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Those crossword books

Alas! I have not been able to find any crossword books for someone who is blind. There are, of course, large print crossword books but none for a person who uses Braille. There may be books for the one who likes to work
electronically so I may have to get used to this mode when working with crossword puzzles.

When I had functional vision I used to be able to work with large print books and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now this is not possible but I have a great substitute.

I sit with my mom as she does her crosswords the normal way and she often asks my assistance to help her solve her own crosswords. I really like this as it allows Mom and I to have quality time together.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote!" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Enjoying my knitting lessons

In 2014 I decided to take the plunge and start taking knitting lessons and I can tell you that I have never regretted it.

It all comes down to having a great teacher who is not afraid to work with me despite my blindness. Miko is fun. She is extremely creative and nothing stands in her way. Her assistants are also extremely helpful and encouraging and I am happy to report that for the Fall of 2015 we will be embarking on a project to make bunnies for babies.

My knitting lessons are so much fun, so enjoyable, and they absolutely clear my mind of clutter.

Knitting for me is relaxing and something to do with my hands when I simply just want to sit and vegetate, as they say. It comes easy to me and I have learned how to fix stitches, drop stitches, plus so much more. Knitting, as they say, is barrier free to me as a blind person and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Miko.

If you live in Toronto then why not drop by her Purple Purl store? Give her a call at (416)364-1162. Her store is in the Leslieville area.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Setting up my nose irrigation device

A few months ago I decided to bite the bullet and purchase a nose irrigation device as I have been suffering from congestion for some time now.

After buying this sophisticated device I knew that in order to set it up I had to seek sighted assistance to do so as the instructions did not come in any sort of electronic or Braille format and this was absolutely no surprise to me. So, on a bright sunny day my friend, Sue, set about to make it work.

Sue was absolutely very patient, taking her time to assemble it and then I had to test it. I trusted Sue implicitly and accordingly everything went really well.

Just think: If Sue had not been there to assist me or if I had not been able to find a sighted person to help me, this device would not have been available to me. This is not the end of my story, however. There is more to come.

I can only encourage manufacturers to keep us in mind when they send out their products with manuals that are unreadable to the print disabled, as they often refer to us.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Looking for products in the pharmacy

I find that the easiest way for me to do this is to be very specific as to what I seek. So this is how I do it.

I either take a replica of what I am looking for: empty box, bottle, or package or tube. If I am unable to do so then I type out a description on my computer and I print it off on my printer and take it along.

When I enter the pharmacy I hand it off to the customer service rep or if a friend accompanies me I give it to them. This method sure works. I find it very effective. It sure helps to avoid lengthy explanations and I do not have to spend time explaining things to the one helping me.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote!" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

Imagining the dragons and witches

I am not ashamed to admit that my images of dragons and witches were really out of this world when I was growing up. As a kid with very little vision it was so very easy for me to put my imagination to work.

I can tell you that when one's vision is at a minimum one's imagination quickly kicks in to fill the gaps and this was it for me. Boy, did my imagination run freely. I got to imagine so many things and dragons and witches were just a few of the things that my imagination created for me.

Dragons were gigantic things of all colors! Their hands and feet were extra large and fire came rolling out of their larger than life mouths. They possessed extra strength and had the ability to pluck me out of my bed and run away with me!

As for the witches? They were dressed in black from head to toe. They carried huge magical wands and waved them as they walked. They used their wands to cast wicked spells and their faces wore expressions of evil! Their teeth were long and pointed!

Was my imagination far off from the truth as depicted in story books? Maybe not as far off as I thought. Ah yes! Those were my images as a child!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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Dear Readers:
This is a personal request from me for you to join my campaign against bullying (CAB).

In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

You can support my campaign against bullying (CAB) and in return for your valuable contribution I will send you a thank you gift. Visit www.jodhanmysterybook.club to learn more. I will use all contributions to promote workshops to help others protect themselves from bullying and teach them how to launch their own anti bullying campaigns.

In addition, I will produce blogs and podcasts to help me spread my campaign and to convince others to do the same.

You may also visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html and browse through my selections.

Help me to stop the spread of bullying and to show others how to combat bullies.

About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

When the shopping cart went haywire

I still smile to myself each time I remember this particular incident. One moment I was hanging on to my shopping cart and the next the wind had taken it away from me and I was left without my cart.

It was a cold winter's day when this took place. I had just finished my grocery shopping and there I was, standing outside waiting on the cab to arrive. I thought that I was hanging on tightly enough, but alas! No! An unexpected gust of cold wind rose up and before I could react my shopping cart was wrenched from my hands.

I simply felt the cart leaving my hands while at the same time I heard it moving away. No time to stand still! I began to reach frantically for it using my cane to help me out. I began to panic!

I moved forward and then backward and then left and then right! I swept my cane in all directions! No one to help me! The wind continued to blow strong and hard!

Then help came! A kind passer-by came to my rescue when he saw what was happening. He rescued my shopping cart and brought it safely back to me! My shopping cart had drifted several feet away from me! All ended well!

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About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!