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Maggie Meahl
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Field Trip! The Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum, Surrounding Countryside and Misc.
Went to Connecticut in early August. I had a packed agenda including a presentation at the historic Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum...
Maggie Meahl
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Field Trip: Three-Quarter Cape Cod House
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...
Maggie Meahl
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Upcoming Presentation: The Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum
I am happy and honored to be speaking at the Samuel Huntington Homestead Museum on Saturday, August 3rd at 1P.M.: 36 Huntington Road,...
Maggie Meahl
May 1, 20232 min read
Field Trip: Early Seventeenth-Century Norwich, England (Part I)
MARGARET BARET HUNTINGTON STOUGHTON (1595-1665) GREW UP AND RAISED HER OWN CHILDREN HERE. After waiting through the pandemic, I finally...
Maggie Meahl
Feb 27, 20232 min read
When Life Gets in the Way of Writing
Recently I had shoulder surgery. Needless to say, it has somewhat stymied my research and writing. Before that, were the holidays which...
Maggie Meahl
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Tips for Pre-Op and Post-Op Shoulder Surgery
Before Surgery: Line up a spouse, adult child, friend, or nurse to help you for the first week or so--washing, eating, and keeping track...
Maggie Meahl
May 30, 20224 min read
Field Trip To Norwich, CT: Day 1, the Geography
The Norwich, CT area is extremely historic, geographically beautiful, but challenging at the same time. Lots of hills! Recently I had a...
Maggie Meahl
Jun 4, 20212 min read
12 Tips for the Scattered Historical Researcher and Writer
Are you trying to write a thesis, article or book on a historical subject or event? The key to success is obvious: being organized....
Maggie Meahl
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Field Trip: The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT
Motherhood continues to take priority over my research and writing. It frustrates me, but I feel my young adult children do need me...
Maggie Meahl
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Re-Focusing During Historic Pandemic: Going Deep into seventeenth-century England and New England
This is a re-post from 2020, updated and edited. Is there a better time to dig into a writing project than during a pandemic when you are...
Maggie Meahl
Apr 13, 20202 min read
March 2020 and the Coronavirus: An unwelcome taste of the early modern world
*Originally posted March 16th 2020* Smallpox hits the Aztecs, from the Florentine Codex, Book 12, 16th century / Biblioteca...
Maggie Meahl
Apr 13, 20202 min read
An Evening with David McCullough
*Originally posted June 14th 2019* The famous historian discussing his new book The Pioneers in Hamilton, MA (June 2019) A very...
Maggie Meahl
Apr 13, 20202 min read
The Writer’s Life: My first presentation at the local library
*Originally posted June 11th 2019* The engaging flyer that Rebecca Shea, Events Coordinator at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, did to...
Maggie Meahl
Mar 28, 20202 min read
The Huntington Family of Norwich, Connecticut
The Joseph Lawson Weatherly Huntington family. Photo circa 1915.
Maggie Meahl
Mar 17, 20203 min read
A Writer's Life: Research Weekend in New London County, CT
*Originally posted September 23rd 2019* Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Norwich, CT area–a place I have been to a few...
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