I didn't know that surviving the blizzard of '77 loomed ahead of me when I hurried out of the house running late for work on Friday, January 29, 1977. I worked as a nurse for a professional … [Read more...]
The Irish Bride: A New Novella by Renee Yancy
Out this week, a new anthology of historical novellas in The Runaway Brides Collection. My novella, The Irish Bride, relates the story of Deanie Devane, who escapes the Irish potato famine after her … [Read more...]
Martians Land on Grand Island, NY!
“The lights on Main Street are going out one by one. I’m the last man left.” Those terrible final words from WKBW’s radio transmission of The War of the Worlds have stuck with me since I was … [Read more...]
Floating Killer Brains on WKBW’s Fright Night
Fright Night at 159 Findlay Avenue and floating killer brains? Being the oldest in a big Catholic family had its perks. New clothes instead of the hand-me-downs my younger sisters received. It had … [Read more...]
Delaware Pool Summers in Tonawanda, NY
It was a near daily pilgrimage in the 60's. Walk down Findlay Avenue to Vicksburg, turn left and walk the two short blocks to Ted's. Turn right on Sheridan. Past the Animal Clinic with its cat … [Read more...]
The World’s Oldest Face Cream
Archaeologists discovered the world's oldest face cream in 2003 when they excavated a Roman temple on the banks of the River Thames in England. This little tin pot is 2,000 years old. The lid still … [Read more...]
The Crazy World of Bingo at St. Amelia’s
I grew up in Tonawanda, NY, the oldest of nine children, in a good Catholic family. (That’s code for no birth control) Like most other mothers at that time, my mom stayed home with the kids … [Read more...]
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Just the name of Crystal Beach brings back a flood of memories. As a young girl growing up in Tonawanda, NY, going to Crystal Beach Amusement Park was always a red letter day. The anticipation … [Read more...]
Mel Gibson, Blue Paint, and Woad
What do Mel Gibson, blue paint, and woad have in common? Read on! Who could forget Mel’s gorgeous blue eyes in Braveheart? Or the battle scenes with the warriors and their blue-painted faces? … [Read more...]
$500 Holiday Amazon Giveaway!
My book The Fury of Dragons is part of a $500 Holiday Amazon Giveaway! The Kindle Book Review is sponsoring a $500 Holiday Amazon giveaway. And who doesn't love giveaways, especially at this time … [Read more...]
