This painting portrays Coney Island, 1889. Coney Island was and is Brooklyn's seaside mecca. The beach offered relief from the city's heat and congestion. From the way people dressed, it is hard to imagine any measurable bits of relief. Hats, shoes, high neck collars and long sleeves could not invite more than a stroll while… Continue reading The Beach Loving Legacy of Nelly Truglio
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July 2020 Recap
Welcome to Stories Served Around The Table July 2020 Recap. The pandemic remains the topic of conversation. Everywhere, everyone must wear masks and keep a distance while going to and from essential errands. Recognizing neighbors in masks has become a skill set. I still find it hard to greet with a head nod, and elbow… Continue reading July 2020 Recap
An Absent Note
Please excuse Antoinette from the blog and commenting responsibilities over these last few weeks. She will be back in mid-August. Antoinette needs to step back, re-plan the blog and website, spend time taking care of family matters, and focus-focus-focus on several writing projects that need her attention and juggling expertise. She also hopes to get… Continue reading An Absent Note
June 2020 Recap
Welcome to Stories Served Around The Table June 2020 Recap. Summer is bursting out all over. The foxgloves and hydrangeas took over the side yard, the raised beds hold a bounty of vegetable promises, and the catboat launched (rigging awaits). Schools in my area officially closed remote learning classes for the summer. Graduation parades and… Continue reading June 2020 Recap
Writing Protagonist Right Coffee Share
Good morning, Everyone. It's a beautiful day in my neighborhood. Lots of stuff going on which I will get to later, but this week I have been plagued with a writer's dilemma. Grab your coffee. I am going to prattle through. Now that my novel, Daily Bread, is complete, an issue concerning the age-based categorization… Continue reading Writing Protagonist Right Coffee Share
