Nostalgia was the theme of my first day back in Boston. The Approach I drove in from the west on Highway 2, a winding, tree-shaded road with signs made for old-timers: “Exit 125… Old Exit 50.” The new numbering system corresponds to the nearest mile marker; the old one was sequential, a nostalgic throwback. (The … More Boston Memory Lane
What makes you feel nostalgic? Do you reflect on the past year as the new year approaches? I have a good memory, and I am, by nature, both appreciative and positive, so nostalgia has an easy time establishing itself here. Near me, as I type, is one of my grandpa’s fishing weights, a bud vase … More Nostalgia and Anticipation, 2024
I have another mystery to solve. Can you help? Among the Loring photos is this snapshot of “Baker Cottage, Chester, 1916.” Clue: Baker Cottage Who are the man and woman in the photo? Did Emilie and Victor visit a Baker Cottage in Chester? If not they, then who? Emilie Loring was born a Baker, but … More Moonlight Mystery at the Baker Cottage
It astonishes the simple, excites the interest of the curious, and presents a problem to the student. Nothing so universally commands the attention of all ages and classes of people. … More Fish Stories from the Vault
If you: admire women who achieve big goals and keep their sense of humor; like reading, travel, and good conversation; have imagined living in different times and places; have heard of Emilie Loring and want to know more about her, then grab a snack and a drink, and settle back to enjoy the movie. … More Come and have a seat. The show’s about to begin.
A chance meeting often leads to a new idea, and pretty soon, I’m in discovery mode, learning something I hoped to find or finding something I had no idea existed. … More Good Things Happen in Small Places
Heat up those teakettles, and grab your copies of Happy Landings and Emilie Loring’s novels. It’s time for our annual Emilie Loring Tea! Whether you go solo or have a little party, send photos, tell me about your event, and I’ll do the rest. Send to me at: contact@pattibender.com All day Monday and into Tuesday, … More Tea for Two: Emilie Loring and Happy Landings Readers!
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