Headmaster Proctor
In honor of the royal wedding, I am going to publish for the very first time a small snippet of my novel from the point of view of Headmaster Proctor. He is my only character that truly feels almost...
View ArticleDon’t Do This at Home!
I’ve done it now! Yup, I told my kids that if my book went under contract that I would pick them up from school, drive them to Massachusetts to go to the Lego and the American Girl Store. Why did I do...
View ArticleWoods Hole, Massachusetts
I’m wild for transport stations- airports, train stations, and ferry terminals. You know there is just something special about people from all different places descending upon one spot. If you like...
View ArticleConquering the Bridge at State Beach
Summer is about so many things for kids. It’s about time to just be. To read. To run and play and be silly. But, summer is also about taking chances- big chances. For my guy, this happened on the...
View ArticleInspirations
I find inspiration in a lot of places for blog posts and novel scenes. For instance, check out this poster. I’m totally in love with it. Can’t you feel the heat in the air, the quick breath...
View ArticleQueso Fundido Mucho Fullo
Si…. It’s finally happened. I’ve met my food match and it’s called Queso Fundido. I bet you are wondering what exactly Queso Fundido is. Well, let me tell you, it’s: Sizzling Chihuahua cheese and...
View ArticleThe Shamrocks at The Black Rose
http://www.blackroseboston.com/ The Scene: Boston The Black Rose Saturday Night Band playing Line at the door ***** After an amazing dinner at Sonsie, my friends and I journeyed across Boston toward...
View ArticlePeabody Essex Museum
We promised the kids a trip to Boston over this February break, then lost motivation to actually head into the city. So being the “parents of the year,” we bribed them with the notions of museums in...
View ArticlePaul Revere! Boston! And other Fourth of July Thoughts!
On this Fourth of July, let’s celebrate some of the history bad asses that put us on the map (Always wanted to say that when I was teaching). I just had the pleasure of spending the day in Boston for...
View ArticleJust Keep Your Skirt On!
Just look into those eyes, obviously you’ll see a complete and total klutz. I’m not kidding when I say that I can’t go anywhere without some incident or another. Take for instance, my trip to Cape...
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