From The Travel Book I'll Never Write. This chapter takes place in New York City, December 2010.
No college bowls, No problem!
Remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
A lesson in honesty found at Monkey Joe's in North Attleboro!
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is planning for 2012!
And as my boy drifted calmly off to sleep I thought of all the things I wanted to say to him about angels.
How many more years can we get away with the picture card?
No competition for who won the best birthday present award here.. We all know…
A Fictional Account of Family Life, set in Chartley, about a generation ago.
A united front against the disillusioned non-Santa believers of the world..
A local resident and consumer makes a vow to a local merchant out of respect for sheer perseverance.
Just a little can go a long way...
Historical Fiction. Conclusion of the startling revelation made by two of Norton's most beloved characters about a crime they committed in 1958.
Update on the Old Colony Habitat for Humanity house in Norton.
For all that you have given throughout your years here on this crazy planet, and for all that you continue to give…Happy Veterans Day...
It is important to be able to explain to your child the difference between being a "tattletale" and reporting. This post will show you how.
Historical Fiction - Winnecunnet,1994. People asked me about the characters from a little story I wrote on Labor Day. Here is what happened to Angela, the daydreamer who wanted to change the world.
There most certainly have been times in my life where having a man step out of nowhere and hand me a map would have been very useful. But, at the grocery store?
The state’s recent decision to apply for a waiver from the No Child Left Behind law is concerning.
I recently had a chance to be a fly on the wall at a fifth grade teacher “Professional Learning Community” (or “PLC”) at the Yelle School. All I can say is I was blown away!
The house on Hawthorne Road has risen from the dirt thanks to those who enjoy helping others.
From the Travel Book I'll Never Write. This chapter took place in Paris, 2006.
Links to our past take many forms. Recollections from Autumn, 1996.
You don't want to make your child overly sensitive, but you don't want them to be a push over. Here is an easy way to shape your conversation.
I believe in signs… Signs that you are on the right or wrong path.. Maybe these are signs… Signs to stay home...
Suddenly I hear....“It’s ok Mom. The music we listen to in the mini-van is not so bad. Daddy listens to all kinds of music."
My neighbor stands there and she slowly puts her hands up in the air and opens her mouth to speak. I stop her and say, “You would not believe me if I told you….”
Historical Fiction set in the Crane's Section of Norton and Norton Center, 2004. A reminder of more pleasant October's from the recent past.
Every town has a crossroads, right?
How a simple quest ended up deep below the streets of Chinatown.
This ride called life has certainly thrown me and my husband some twists and turns. I mean, do we even know what we are doing? Where is our guidebook?
Life is filled with long shot events. For some it is a winning lottery ticket. For me, not so much.
My sweet child..She knows this place, she knows these people – but that does not matter – it is like we have never been here before.
The power has returned here in Norton. Everything is back to normal. T.V’s blaring, Blackberries ringing, chores a calling….
A fictional account of family life set on the Norton Reservoir, circa 1955.
The southwestern end of Norton is sort of an island unto itself.
What Do You Know About Habitat for Humanity?
Warning: this is not for the faint of "stomach!".. Maybe SOMEDAY we will look upon this and laugh.. As of right now.. It was not funny...
From the travel book I'll never write. This episode takes place in the Tuscan hill town of San Gimignano, Italy, 2011.
Old Colony Habitat's Norton House is Moving Right Along!