Memorial Day in a Small Town
Memorial Day is one of the days each year that I actively miss New England. Most days, if you ask, I’ll agree that I miss living there, that even after 10 years in Virginia it’s still only home, not Home …
Tag: small towns
Guest Interview: Terri Giuliano Long on In Leah’s Wake
When I first picked up In Leah’s Wake, it was because I’d gotten to know author Terri Guiliano Long on Twitter. But it was her wonderful writing that kept me from putting the book down before it was done. She …
Even More Exeter
Now that I’ve come up for air after the first round of revisions on my first Exeter novel, All That Is Necessary, I have time to tackle a few other projects I’ve wanted to do. And yes, that means you …
Review: In Leah’s Wake by Terri Giuliano Long
In Leah’s Wake by Terri Giuliano Long My rating: 5 of 5 stars Terri Giuliano Long’s debut novel bodes well for her future as a writer. In Leah’s Wake is a well-crafted tale told by characters with distinct voices. As …
Downtown — the heart of small towns
I spent the weekend at RPM cycling instructor training, fortunately at my own gym. It was nice not to have to travel. But some other folks did, including one guy from Pennsylvania. He turned it into a longer trip and …
Hey, Norm! (aka living in a small town)
My friend Stacey was in town this week, and her reaction when I described my favorite coffee shop, which I visit daily, was “So you walk in and it’s all ‘Hey, Norm!’?” It’s an analogy I hadn’t thought of, but …