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...]
Dead Cats and Ancient Perfumes
So what do dead cats and ancient perfumes have to do with each other? Read on! From ancient times, applying perfume has been an important daily ritual for the royals of ancient … [Read more...]
Crypts, Catacombs, and Ireland’s Passage Tombs
Since childhood, crypts, catacombs and Ireland's passage tombs have fascinated me. Not to mention mummies, ancient history, old cemeteries, bog bodies, and secret passages! The Megalithic passage … [Read more...]
Tutankhamun: The Mummy That Started It All
Tutankhamun's gold funerary mask triggered my love of archaeology. King Tut and me. It began in Tonawanda, NY, in the early 60's, when my dad brought home a full-color coffee table book … [Read more...]
