Each Sunday the Boston Globe Ideas section has a 50 word story about Boston. After reading one recently, I remembered my own story that took place in Boston back in the 1970's. The Boston Globe liked it, published it and here it is: link: http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2016/11/12/words/F8VEZWNAveRXE0cv32G5JI/story.html There is, of course, more to the story. I really was … Continue reading My Boston Story in 50 words
Author: anneswritinglife
Memories of Dad
Life is fleeting, moving swiftly along through good times and bad; leaving behind memories. . .
Star Wars: The first time
We were told to stay put while our parents went out to dinner. But staying put was not going over well with us . . . They left us with directions to stay home while they went out to dinner. They also left us with cars. The directions to stay home, coupled with the access … Continue reading Star Wars: The first time
2014 was a very good year!
Looking back on 2014 I realize that it has been a year of many changes for me. As with all changes, some were good, some were expected and some came as a complete surprise. In February of 2014 I left Suffolk University after 15 years. While this change was not totally of my own choosing, … Continue reading 2014 was a very good year!
Oil and Milk
Some of my brother's photography work. This is with oil and milk.
Anatomical Gift?
I was a little surprised, a little queasy and a lot impressed when my uncle donated his body to science. I had never known anyone to donate their body to science before and I wasn’t sure what donating your body to science means. Is there a funeral? What happens to the remains once they have … Continue reading Anatomical Gift?
Teapot and memories
It's Easter and I run upstairs to get some serving dishes. In a cabinet that holds many things like serving dishes, art supplies, home-made jams and empty jars, sewing supplies, I see the old white teapot that had been displayed by my grandmother and then my parents on a shelf in their dining rooms. The … Continue reading Teapot and memories
Writing Life: Progress on my 2nd novel
Now that my first novel, Deadlines Are Murder, has been out on amazon.com and smashwords.com for a year and has sold about 650 copies, it's time to get cranking on my second novel, Weddings Are Murder. While my intentions have been good, my progress has been slow. I can attribute some of this slowness to … Continue reading Writing Life: Progress on my 2nd novel
Nemo, a Storm of Historic Proportions?!
New England and particularly the Boston area is experiencing a blizzard, or a nor'easter with snow, or a winter storm. They, which is The Weather Channel, have named it Nemo and according to this article, http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/naming-nemo-gets-traction-130208.htm, the naming of this storm and winter storms is catching on. And a lot of it has to do with … Continue reading Nemo, a Storm of Historic Proportions?!
The Next Big Thing – Blog Hopping
Ready to be introduced to some new authors through a Blog Hop? Never heard of a Blog Hop? It's new to me too. I’m going to answer ten questions and at the bottom are links to blogs for several other authors I’d like you to meet. They’ll be guest-blogging next Wednesday, so please check back … Continue reading The Next Big Thing – Blog Hopping
Anne's Writing Life 