Tag Archives: childhood
Your Heritage: Reading and Hot Buttered Toast
It’s true that I’ve cooked my way through literature. When I read, I have to cook (or try to cook) what the characters are eating. So when my children were little and we werereading the Narnia books, I duplicated the … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, family, Fiction, recipe from book
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Broken Car and What Came Of It
When traveling, the last thing anyone wants is for her car to break down. But that is just what happened to me this summer when I was on a trip to promote my novel, Solomon’s Puzzle. I’m thankful that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Allendale, childhood, family, Solomon's Puzzle, Warwick NY, writing
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More Scenes From Annapolis (Part 3 for out of town readers)
The setting of Solomon’s Puzzle is key to understanding the meaning of community and the spiritual truths examined. The inviting, colorful quilt shop Eight Hands Around, the MacBride’s home with their creative and hospitable spaces, Gregen’s home, the tunnels, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Allendale, Annapolis, childhood, Fiction, Solomon's Puzzle, writing
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The Second Yard
When I was a child, my parents bought a charming old house in the tiny New Jersey town of Allendale. With vigor and hope they set about fixing it up. They had grand and beautiful taste. The gardens were exquisite, … Continue reading
A Child’s Night in Allendale
A Child’s Night in Allendale When I was a child, I found myself outside a lot at night. I can’t explain this. I have no idea where my parents were or how I managed to stay outside, alone, unsupervised and … Continue reading
