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Signs from above: If you write it, a publisher will come

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Gail Durant 2

I wanted to share with you a chapter from my book about my own mother, Doris (Coffee) Adams. It’s called The White Dove and I hope you like it! READ MORE

The spirit of giving at Coffee’s old house!

Thursday, December 21, 2017 Gail Durant 1

“Christmas is for kids!”, Mom always said, but she never told us how much fun it was to dress-up and play the character you came as! It’s also fun to watch the children being secretive, telling Santa what they want for Christmas or desperately trying to get off his lap, crying. READ MORE

Striped gumballs and memories revisited at Temple Food Mart

Saturday, August 19, 2017 Gail Durant 1

I had a chance to step back in time at Temple Market, where the memories were strong – and still preserved, thanks to Mark Skiathitis, who recently took over the market his parents established back in 1938. READ MORE

Take a journey through time at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

Thursday, July 6, 2017 Gail Durant 2

I know many people who enjoy the trip to Foxwoods Casino and never took a side trip to this Indian Museum right there on the reservation. READ MORE

St. Patrick’s Parade 2017 In Manchester, New Hampshire

Sunday, April 9, 2017 Carol Robidoux 0

Gail Durant was on the scene of the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. READ MORE

Coming full circle at La Salette Shrine

Monday, December 19, 2016 Carol Robidoux 1

Being sentimental this time of year, I wanted to reflect back one day over five years ago. It was November of 2011. It’s a story that for me comes full circle by the magic of La Salette. READ MORE

For the love of Halloween

Sunday, October 30, 2016 Gail Durant 0

I step inside and I am immediately transformed back to the days of my early childhood. It’s Halloween in three rooms. I mean, really Halloween. Some people decorate like this for Christmas. Your eyes go everywhere so you don’t miss a thing. I am introduced and then shown how everything comes to life. It was magical. Things are lit, witches are moving, skeletons are dancing and a cat is shaking his head. I am in awe looking around and I cannot believe how beautiful it is. I think to myself, “this is a lot of work, they must really love Halloween.” I am told they love Christmas, too. Wow and double wow. READ MORE

My photographic tour of Currier Museum of Art

Saturday, October 8, 2016 Carol Robidoux 1

I wanted to share my experience at The Currier Museum of Art with you. I was a member for a year and have visited many times as pieces get changed out from time to time, so there’s always something new to see. I find it awesome that if you are not a member you can go for free. READ MORE

Photo essay: Trespassing in beautiful NH neighbors’ yards!

Thursday, July 7, 2016 Carol Robidoux 2

I remember growing up being young and carefree. I didn’t see the colors of the fall or the beautiful flowers with every color of the rainbow, popping out in my neighbor’s yard. It didn’t seem to matter in those days. I had other things on the brain. Playing with my childhood friends. One, two, three red light and masked marble. I remember skunking a few friends with all their marbles just to give them back and do it again. READ MORE

From my kitchen window and beyond

Thursday, March 24, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

I know what amuses me: Standing by my kitchen window (inside the house) and watching all my little friends arrive to feed off one simple little birdfeeder. Yes, I said ONE! The antics I can watch for hours just makes me smile. It’s fun watching a blue jay chasing away everyone as if he was the boss and had to have it all. Just like life, karma will always get you. I just love the picture of the blue jay sitting on my canopy rods waiting his turn as the squirrel does to him what he’s been doing to others and, hopefully, he has learned a lesson here: To be patient and let others have their turn. READ MORE