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Around The Table
Now that St. Patrick’s Day green is celebrated and the bagpipes exhausted, it is time to focus on St. Joseph Day, March 19th. St. Joseph’s Day is the patron saint of home, family, hard work and carpentry. The day honors Jesus’ foster father, Joseph. In Sicily, my ancestors' homeland, a bountiful table of bread, fruit… Continue reading From St. Patrick’s Day to St. Joseph’s Day
Good morning Everyone. Happy March. It feels a little Lion-y here on the south shore of Long Island, but there are crocuses blooming on the lawn- a Spring sign. It's time to shake off the winter blues and come out of hibernation. Pour your brew. Let's catch up. If we were having coffee together, I… Continue reading March Weekend Coffee Share
A magical part of children lit are the pictures. Although the words tell a magical story, the illustrations capture the magic. Pairing a writer with the right illustrator is essential to a children’s picture book's success. I believe illustrating children’s books well is an extraordinary talent. Way back some thirty-plus years ago, the Albert Whitman… Continue reading Illustrator Extraordinaire
My niece is getting married. Erica and Mike are getting married in my parents’ backyard. It will be the eighth wedding in the Truglio backyard. My wedding was first, exactly forty-four years ago. Backyard weddings are not unusual, but a Truglio backyard wedding is special. My parent's backyard faces the Great South Bay—our beautiful bay… Continue reading Under the Blue of The Truglio Dome
Welcome to Stories Served Around The Table News to Nosh Newsletter. The new year is a month old already. Since I saw a few snow flurries and did the Viking Plunge into the Great South Bay, I feel I did my part for Winter. Bring on Spring and Summer! There's a lot going on. Let’s… Continue reading Catching Up
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