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… Continue Reading “The Beach Loving Legacy of Nelly Truglio”
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… Continue Reading “July 2020 Recap”
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… Continue Reading “An Absent Note”