Posted on February 19, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Good morning, Everyone While my home up north digs out of the big freeze and my Hilton Head Island adopted home dries out from a spell of cold rainstorms, my husband and I took a ride south to Florida, where my Mom spends the… Continue Reading “Coffee In Florida”
Posted on February 15, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Great BIG hugs and gratitude go out to Patricia Tilton of Children’s Books Heal for the beautiful book review. I have been following Patricia’s book blog for several years since we met at a summer picture book writers workshop at SUNY at Stony Brook/Southampton… Continue Reading “Patricia Tilton’s Book Review”
Posted on February 6, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Good morning, Everyone. It’s been a bit brisk and chilly here on Hilton Head Island. I guess this is winter on the coast of South Carolina. Pour your coffee. Let’s catch up. If we were having coffee together, I would tell you that my… Continue Reading “Cold Winter Week on Hilton Head Island”
Posted on January 30, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Good morning, Everyone. It’s a brisk last coffee share of January on Hilton Head Island, although not as wintery as home in New York, where a nor’easter with snow threatens. Hot coffee remedies the morning chills. Fill your mug. Let’s catch up. If we… Continue Reading “Last Coffee Share For January 2021”
Posted on January 24, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Good morning, Everyone. It’s a beautiful day in the Hilton Head Island neighborhood. Ocean, sand, and warmer weather compared to home in the North create a delightful winter. And being close to the grandkids is the extra kiss. Did you freshen up your coffee?… Continue Reading “Good MOrning Coffee Share”
Posted on January 9, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Good Morning, Everyone. I want to start off by thanking Natalie the Explorer for taking up the mantle in keeping the Weekend Coffee Share up and running. Check out her blog that features discoveries of her home in and around Ontario, Canada and abroad,… Continue Reading “Hello From Hilton Head Island”
Posted on January 3, 2021 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
January 2021 WHEW! What a year!! 2020 proved to challenge, tax, and fray at all of us. It will take a good amount of patience, time, and kindness toward each other as we recover. I spent most of December addressing family needs and preparing… Continue Reading “Stories Served News and Nosh”
Posted on December 22, 2020 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Originally posted on Retirement Reflections:
‘Becoming America’s Food Stories’ is part family memoir, part immigration story and part cookbook. Undoubtedly, it will make you reflect upon your own family, culture and food traditions — whatever they are. It is also guaranteed to make you…
Posted on December 22, 2020 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to welcome Antoinette Truglio Martin to the Children’s Cafe with her recently released historical story Daily Bread (Becoming America’s Stories, #1). This is book one in a series of three with the other two due to be…
Posted on December 19, 2020 by Antoinette Truglio Martin
There is nothing more welcoming than a Main Street, USA decked in its holiday garb. Tinseled banners hang across the streets, decorated storefronts model how my table or mantle can look, twinkling lights and tinkling bells, the hub-bub of neighbors and the slower than… Continue Reading “Main Street, Sayville”