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What's Your Writer Story?

What’s Your Writing Story

#whatsyourstory I got another BIG Idea. 💡 I am inviting Indie Children’s Book Authors to my table. Stories Served Around The Table will now feature a weekly (or bi-weekly or somewhat regular) guest blogger spotlight on indie children’s book authors. I am calling it What’s Your Writing Story? #whatsyourwritingstory. The featured author will share a… Continue reading What’s Your Writing Story

Becoming America's Stories, Weekend Coffee Share

Sunday in Florida

Good morning, Everyone. That's right, I am not home again. I am on the south east coast where damage from Hurricane Ian was thankfully minimal. It’s a balmy Sunday morning in Fort Pierce, Florida where I am with my cousins, Gloria and George, hunting for a pontoon boat. It’s a story I can tell fully… Continue reading Sunday in Florida

Ramblings & Writing, Weekend Coffee Share

Near and Far

I feel like I have not been home. I traveled far to South Carolina and saw my grandkids at the end of August, raced our catboat in the Catboat Rendezvous nearby (which took a lot of attention and time, but was so much fun), juggled appointments, and prepared to spend a week at Watch Hill… Continue reading Near and Far

Becoming America's Stories, The Dreams of Singers and Sluggers, The Heart of Bakers and Artists, The Wishes of Sisters and Strangers

The Feast of San Gennaro

I am on the Italian American Museum walking tour August 2022 Today marks the first day of the Feast of San Gennaro in New York City. San Gennaro Day is officially September 19th. Italian American cities and towns of Naples and southern Italy descent celebrate their ancestry and pay homage to their patron saint with… Continue reading The Feast of San Gennaro

Back in the Day Stories, Becoming America's Stories, The Wishes of Sisters and Strangers

Inspirational Greats

I count myself fortunate to have known my great grandparents. Lots of people know their grandparents and find out little details about their parents growing up, but great grandparents hold deeper secrets and stories. Family multi-generation relationships provide richness to the family histories and foster compassion between family members.  I was small when we would… Continue reading Inspirational Greats