Mainely Me

Today I just thought I'd share a little stuff about life with me here in Maine. Spring is trying ever so hard to show itself. Even as the snow melts, more is still falling. It usually takes a while before springtime arrives. They say Maine has 5 season, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Mud. We are deep in mud season now and I've been trying to muddle through with an increase in my migraines and daily nausea. But I'm finding some nice things to enjoy and celebrate. My stepdaughter from my previous marriage had a new baby girl last week. My niece turned 14 a few days ago. And yesterday my oldest son, Justin, turned 24 and in 2 short months our other son, Brandon, will be 23. I'm suddenly feeling very old, although I'm still 49 and holding.

Colonial Research Trip in Maine

Me in front of lobster traps on the pier.

One of the highlights of my long Maine winter was my recent research trip to the Kittery, Maine area. The trip included attending the Dressing a Colonial Lady presentation in S. Berwick in the evening. But during the day I enjoyed a fascinating time traversing around the southern tip of Maine with the companionship of my mother. The area boasts some of the oldest towns in the state, as the area was first settled in the early 1600's by some of our ancestors. I had long desired to explore the area for research for my family history which also includes writing research as I hope to someday tell the fascinating tales of some of my prominent ancestors.

If not for the Dressing a Colonial Lady event by the Old Berwick
Historical Society I doubt that I would have even thought of exploring a Maine coastal area in the dead of winter. It's just not something you do.  Although Maine in the summer is blossoming with tourists and many attractions, most places are shut up tight from October until June. But the peculiar timing of our trip did provide an interesting perspective of the quiet trails and pretty shores of the state which was once part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Friday's Fortune

Oi, there maties! There's a great deal of buried treasure out there. So, I'm starting a new feature called Friday's Fortune where I'll be bringing you some of the bounty that I've discovered from navigating around the net. In my book, treasure is worth more when you share it. Enjoy!

Treasure. . .
 
Buring Writing Beneath the Research  by Carol Garvin ~  "There’s something about research that is addictive. There is always just one more reference to check; one more page to read; one more website to discover and devour. . ."

Priceless. . .

Eternity in an Hour by Latayne Scott at She Reads ~ "Not only does the finished product of a book reflect the way God has enabled an author to write, the book itself illustrates the relationship between time (the realm of where we live) and eternity (where God lives). . ."

Heroes!

Heroes: Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul  by Pepper Basham at Writer's Alley ~ "I know, I know – there are some great posts in cyberspace about the perfect hero. But I want to examine . . . A few heroes from novels and what makes them heroic. . ."

What We Learn

"It is not so important to know everything as to appreciate what we learn."
— Hannah Moore
(1745-1833)