What was nineteenth-century New England farmlife like?

Went to Connecticut in early August. I had a packed agenda including a presentation at the historic Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum...

Some people say that if you want to be a serious writer you have to say "no" to friends, parties, family, etc. I just can't seem to do...

"Norwich" was the traditional land inhabited by Eastern North American indigenous groups, including the Mohegan tribe. They struck a deal...

Recently I had the chance to go down to Connecticut to do some more research at the newly-re-branded Connecticut Museum of Culture and...

MARGARET BARET HUNTINGTON STOUGHTON (1595-1665) GREW UP AND RAISED HER OWN CHILDREN HERE. After waiting through the pandemic, I finally...

The Norwich, CT area is extremely historic, geographically beautiful, but challenging at the same time. Lots of hills! Recently I had a...

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting The White-Ellery House, c. 1710, located at the end of Route 128, right off the rotary, across...

I feel so blessed to live in the history mecca that is New England. Although I am more familiar with all things New London County (CT),...

Motherhood continues to take priority over my research and writing. It frustrates me, but I feel my young adult children do need me...

Recently, on a damp and cloudy New England winter day (typical!), I decided to pay a visit to the Peabody Essex Museum's (PEM) exhibit on...

*Originally posted November 25th 2019* First floor reading room at NEHGS. What better way to spend a classic New England dreary and damp...

*Originally posted November 18th 2019* Photo courtesy of Mark Lorenz. Last night I dragged my husband to a well-developed play about one...

*Originally posted August 13th 2019* A 19th century fancy-painted chair–one of many treasures to be had at the 2019 NH Antiques Show....

*Originally posted June 14th 2019* The famous historian discussing his new book The Pioneers in Hamilton, MA (June 2019) A very...

*Originally posted April 9th 2019* Today I went to Grub Street’s Muse and the Marketplace #Muse19 writer’s convention at the Boston Park...

*Originally Posted April 4th 2019* Last night I attended my first event having to do with my nascent writing “career.” The event was in...

*Originally posted March 18th 2019* When in Paris, do not forget to look up wherever you are but be careful. Attention! You also have to...

*Originally Posted January 26th 2019* I’m ramping up my game for a Paris vacation in February. Thus, I pledge to: practice my mediocre...