Origin Stories: Neck of the Woods
The first time I heard the expression “your neck of the woods” was from Al Roker on NBC Today when I was very young…
The Places Between 9
One thing I’ve come to learn through my travels around Maine is that there are hundreds of little, beautiful public spaces…
Fort Foster
For late October, the temperature was quite warm on Maine’s southernmost coastline. I stepped out of my car and onto the soil of the 90 acre property of Fort Foster.
Origin Stories: Cotton-Eyed Joe
I am a simple woman. I think “Where did this story come from?” Then I think: “Where did it go? Where did you come from, Cotton-Eyed Joe?”
3 More Fables
A few months ago, I wrote three western-themed fables. Since then, I’ve written three more…
The Places Between 7
I’ve had the absolute privilege to run around the state, chasing down beautiful spots next to the water...
A Collection of Quotes
When I was a freshman in college, I had a professor who gifted me a notebook...
The Crying Woman
I have an image in my head—a statue of a crying woman. This is her story...