Back in the Day Stories

Fishing With Great Grandma

I knew my Great Grandma. She was a sinewy woman with strong hands that could hold a face with a vice grip squeeze. Francesca D’Aguanno began in Castellammare, a village on the northwest coast of Sicily. Farms and small vineyards dotted the landscape and were managed within corrupt feudal systems. The unification of the Italian… Continue reading Fishing With Great Grandma

Weekend Coffee Share

Weekend Coffee Share; Labor Day Weekend

Good Morning, Everyone. Grab a strong cup of coffee. It is Friday and the last week of summer break has ended. Teacher Orientation Day is on Tuesday, and the kids start on Wednesday morning. Although I truly love summer, it will be good for head, soul, and pocketbook to get back to work and structure.… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share; Labor Day Weekend

Ramblings & Writing

Fall eBook Sale

Can you believe it? The one-year book-birthday is near. The master gurus at She Writes Press put together a Fall eBook Sale to celebrate the Fall 2017 book list. Hug Everyone You Know is right there ready to download to your eReader for just 99¢! What a deal!! If you haven't had a chance to… Continue reading Fall eBook Sale

Ramblings & Writing

First Chapter Plus

First Chapter Plus is more than a book e-catalog. Each month First Chapter Plus connects readers to new books.  It publishes and distributes a monthly e-catalog, which includes the cover art, first chapters and front matter of print and digital books, mp3 clips of audio books, and author and purchasing links.There are also interviews and… Continue reading First Chapter Plus

Weekend Coffee Share

Weekend Coffee Share: Boat Blues

Good Morning, Everyone! If we were having coffee together, I would vent about the boats. You should first know that I had grown up on boats. I had a boat before I had a car. Matt quickly caught the boat ownership bug shortly after meeting me and my family’s obsession. His parents never forgave me.… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share: Boat Blues