My inspiration for how Louisa looked is one of her real sisters. Louisa had six of them: Julia, Martha Elizabeth "Pattie", Mary Augusta, Lucy Ann, Mercy, and Laura. Once Louisa left Bradford as a young woman, there is no evidence she ever saw her sisters again. But she named two of her three daughters Laura … Continue reading Exploring Louisa’s Legacy Through Fiction
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Tales From My Human-Sit
Hello, my name is ... FIDO ... (a dog can’t be too careful about his privacy on social media) and I’m here to tell you about my latest adventure. Recently I needed a break from my people, so I sent them away for seven weeks and asked them to get me some replacement humans to … Continue reading Tales From My Human-Sit
Eleven Nights for Eleven Years
When reading this post, please take into account that I actually started writing it an entire month ago. Life, somehow, keeps overtaking my best intentions. When Bill and I moved to our current abode - an apartment in an over-55s complex, on a golf course, beside the beach - I used to tell everyone . … Continue reading Eleven Nights for Eleven Years
The Reluctant Retiree 