Grainy photos from Mother's Days past. Miss those navy blazers! Mother's Day has long been one of my favorite days of the year. Among many other things (including writer and New Englander) "mother of four" defines me. My children are grown … Continue reading Mother’s Day Memories In The Time of Covid-19
True fact. I write about New England to travel elsewhere. And my favorite place to travel? Most definitely Europe. I first visited Spain and Italy with my family at the age of 14. As soon as I returned from that trip, I planned my next- to visit my German pen pal Sabine. And the pattern … Continue reading This Year’s Family Summer Holiday: England
As a teenager, I liked nothing better than taking over my mother's kitchen to make dinner. I made dishes like chicken paprika with homemade spaetzle, beef Wellington and baklava. This was in the 1970's—long before the Food Network and the cult of the celebrity chef. We did, however, have Julia Child! When I first started writing … Continue reading I Always Wanted to Write a Cookbook
Soon after I returned from my August vacation, my parents called to tell me that they had decided to sell their home of the last 20-years and move into a 2 -bedroom unit at a nearby retirement community. As my kids would say, I was shook. My 79-year-old parents , are healthy and actively involved … Continue reading Downsizing My Parent’s House
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