The Wives of Highbury, Part I
Miss Emily Brown stood before her mother’s looking glass. The glass had been in her family for generations, which was clear from its...
The Wives of Highbury, Part II
Six months later Emily sat alone, basking in the morning sun as it washed through her window. This room was her favorite in the house. ...
Looking for Great Reads during Shelter-In-Place? Here's a list to get you started!
These are just a few of my favorites!!! East of Eden by John Steinbeck – Published 1952 To me, a truly great book is organic, meaning it...
Poems for the Pandemic
Ever since I was a child, whenever anything truly significant or troubling happened in my life, I turned to my pen, and my words. Those...
Keep Reading: Part II of "Lighting a Dark December."
Jane entered the kitchen the next morning to find Carrie in a furious rant. “I knew it,” she blustered. “I knew that Master Nathan and...
The Haunting of Benton House: The Tragedy of Elijah Benton and Jemima Barrows
When I first heard about Jemima Barrows and Elijah Benton on "Haunted History," I couldn't get it out of my head. Okay, I admit some of...
Cool off from summer with a story of winter: Read Part I of "Lighting a Dark December."
New London, Connecticut December, 1776. Jane Lawson grabbed her cloak and headed for the door, running into the fading daylight. She...
Make A Child Special: A tribute to Auntie
Let's face it; by the time you reach my age, (I'll be 59 in May) you've lost a few loved ones, and a few friends. Your grandparents are...
Remembering The Death of Nathan Hale
Saturday will be the 242nd anniversary of the execution of Nathan Hale, who is considered to be America's first spy. While many versions...
Restitution for Mrs. Dashwood in "Mrs. Dashwood Returns."
Despite the fact that "Pride and Prejudice" is the most popular Jane Austen novel, my favorite has always been "Sense and Sensibility." ...
