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Weekend Coffee Share

June’s Colors and Boats Coffee Share

Good morning, Everyone. June is bursting with color and activity. Pour your brew. Let’s catch up.  If we were having coffee together, I would remind you that late spring is about yard work, setting up the garden, and getting boats in the water. During this time of year, my husband, Matt, establishes time tables, gathers… Continue reading June’s Colors and Boats Coffee Share

Becoming America's Stories, The Wishes of Sisters and Strangers

Sisters and Letters

Do you remember writing letters? Not just a birthday card or holiday greeting, but touch-base, telling letters written to and by a dear one. These days, handwritten notes on paper written with a reliable pen, and sealed in envelopes, are seldom composed or received. As a kid, I loved my stationary sets with pretty paper,… Continue reading Sisters and Letters

Ramblings & Writing, Weekend Coffee Share

News to Nosh

May 2022 Recap HiYa! So Glad You Are Here Take a seat, pour your favorite libation, and eat something while we catch  up. Pondering I am often asked when do you write? It depends. When I was a kid, I found quiet places to sit by myself and write in my notebooks. The backyard, a… Continue reading News to Nosh

Weekend Coffee Share

Road Trips and Roses

Good Morning, Everyone I am back from a road trip to upstate New York. It's good to be home on the damp south shore of Long Island. Pour your brew. Let’s catch up.  If we were having coffee together, I would report that this past week was busy with author events. I was at the… Continue reading Road Trips and Roses

book reviews

Emma’s Sunflower

#whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge Emma's Sunflower by Phillipa Warden illustrated by Grace Ward Emma’s Sunflower is a sweet picture book story about nature’s wonders and personal patience. Emma witnesses the drama and beauty of life in her own backyard. The friendly goldfinches enjoy the sunflower seeds she put out for them in her bird feeder. But a nasty… Continue reading Emma’s Sunflower