Mama Mia
So what is it about the movie Mama Mia that absolutely, completely, thoroughly sweeps me far, far away? What compelled me to see it at...
The Conversation
Real Simple magazine’s, Kristin van Ogtrop asks in her editor’s note of their August issue: “Have you ever had a conversation that...
Creatives and Drinking
My barista at Arabica said something to me while making my cappuccino the other day that gave me pause – I’d never thought of it before....
Taking That First Step
Also published on MariaShriver.com I was first introduced to Susanna Liller when I was in my 20’s at a Business Women’s Networking...
Snowbound
I can’t say I’ve “never” experienced a storm like this; I’ve lived through a lot of Maine snowstorms. But this one is certainly a biggie...
My Sons' Headlights
One of my most joyful sights is seeing, out of the corner of my eye, the headlights of either of my sons’ cars. Whether pulling to the...
"Mothers Fulfilled" - New Book Release
After 10 long years of work, I have released my second book on Amazon. At the Massachusetts Conference for Women in Boston in December, I...
Christmas Magic
When our sons were young, we took them to the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s performance of the Magic of Christmas a few times. We dressed...
Struggling
I had change and a $20 bill in my pocketbook. I was busy, running errands on a vacation day one morning, stopped at a light in Deering...
Small Towns
There’s a lot to be said for the people living in small towns. It has taken until midlife for me to fully appreciate how fortunate I’ve...