“A swiftly moving story of love and complication. Brooke Reyburn and Mark Trent were destined to despise each other. The will of Mark’s aunt leaves everything to the girl that rightfully belongs to Mark. Brooke settles down in the beautiful old house she had inherited.” Penn Publishing Co. But Brooke’s new house is divided down … More “With Banners” Delights on Stage
The notes I’ve taken about my research have become as valuable to me as the information I’ve found about Emilie Loring. In this entry, I meet her grandson for the first time. July 14, 2003 “Yesterday afternoon, I took the train to Lexington–a subway stop with the interesting name of “Alewife”– and Selden Loring came to pick … More Journal entry: Treasure at the Lorings’
I love finding true-life connections, as I did last summer with Gay Courage. Nancy Caswell lives with her father in the parsonage at Sunnyfield: “There were little rabbits with upstanding ears cut in the yellow shutters. Gay orange and white awnings shaded the porches, boxes spilling over with yellow and white and purple blooms, adorned windows … More Traces of Gay Courage
There was always something about Boston. It wasn’t just that Emilie was born there. Generations of her family had felt its inspiration. This was where her grandfather started anew after a Portland fire and founded the Boston Herald. It was where her father forged one career in publishing and another in amateur drama, where Emilie … More The Solitary Horseman
It’s no accident that writers seek solitary retreats. … More Finding Time to Write: Interruption
An early present for you: this excerpt from Emilie Loring’s biography … More Emilie Loring’s Cozy Christmas: An excerpt
Snow has fallen and chilled the air. Even with hats, gloves, scarves, and wool coats, we walk quickly to stay warm as we trek through the neighborhood and view Christmas lights. When it’s cold like this, homes look warmer than usual, lights glowing in windows, lawns dappled with reflected color. Lighted windows… Emilie Loring loved … More Lighted Windows and Home
The Emilie Loring Collection 