Category Archives: 4-H

Reminders are Everywhere

Reminders Are Everywhere

 

In my recent travels, I keep seeing reminders of the messages in my new novel Christmas Letters. They pop up and make me smile in the middle of a busy day. My story premise is of a farm family, their military service, community, farm, and the letters they leave behind to enlighten the next generation.

I was in Memory Lane Antique Shop on Rte 44 in Coventry CT when I spied this milk bottle.

 

 

 

Stone Acres is the multi-generational farm owned by the family of Rob Simmons, who wrote the forward for my book. Rob’s family found a suitcase full of WWII letters just before I called to ask about writing the forward. The coincidence is profound!

On another outing a friend and I stopped for lunch at Arrowhead Winery in Franklin CT. We saw this painted rock just outside the door of this dairy barn converted to a winery. The vibrant colors caught my eye. The message about Veterans is such a strong thread in Christmas Letters. Remember to thank the Veterans you meet!

 

I am so pleased to add Christmas Letters to my family of books. In each book you will find my country living voice, respect for those who work the land, positivity, and hope.

Christmas Letters available at www.amazon.com/dp/BOCCMPC7W 

Look for me at a few of my upcoming events

 

Aug 17 Willimantic 3rd Thursday Street Fest  Main St 5-9

Aug 19  Hartford County 4-H Fair – Four Town Fairgrounds Egypt Rd. Somers in the red barn near the horse ring all day

Aug 25 Friday afternoon- evening Find the donkeys and you will find me. I will have my books set up for a while before I start announcing the evening demos

Sept 2 (raindate Sept 3) The Festival at he Vineyard at Hillyland, 75 Murphy Hill rod Scotland CT 11-5

 

Fair Season, I Have The Story

Children grow up! One minute you are wrapped up in a whirlwind life filled with kids. The next minute you sit back and watch other people working with their kids, and it’s too quiet.          No time of year makes me realize that more, than fair season. We were one of those families who brought… Continue Reading

Event Planner – That’s Me

Event Planner – That’s Me

Among the items listed on my resume should be event planner extroidinaire! In the job description of “Mom” there is a whole section on planning, the usuals being birthday parties and sleepovers, vacations and family holidays. Each deserving the remembrance as either incredible or awful, and usually it was unforseen circumstances that brought on the… Continue Reading