I taught a journal writing session on Friday for four remarkable women at Mary’s Place in Ocean Grove. Our prompt was one if my favorites, write about ” MY MOTHER’S KITCHEN,” (or Grandma’s kitchen) using a spice, something green, etc., etc. and we used herbs I’d picked from my garden that morning to give our pieces additional flavor. These women are so real and authentic; thanks to Blanche, Gilda, Grace and Pamela, all so talented and filled with good humor, too.

Journaling workshops will be taking place at Mary’s Place in Ocean Grove in July and August, 2018.

*Presentation, power-point (talk and questions) at Whitesbog Barrel Factory, Annual Blueberry Festival, Saturday, June 23, 2018.

*Book signing and storytelling, “The Blueberry Girl,” June 23, 2018 at 35^th annual Whitesbog Village Blueberry Festival, 120 W. Whites Bog Rd., Browns Mills, N.J.

*Reading and book signing, “The Blueberry Girl,” June 22, 2018 at Allaire State Park.

Teaching another journal writing class tomorrow at Mary’s Place. Soon our guests will be able to get out for long walks along Ocean Grove boardwalk! Maybe we’ll write about nature and spring tomorrow.

Journal writing class at Mary’s Place.

Book signing and power point presentation at 34^th Annual Whitesbog Blueberry Festival.(I’ve presented a children’s program at Whitesbog for ten years now!)  My book is available at the Whitesbog General Store.

Book Signing and reading for “The Blueberry Girl.”  Allaire Village State Park at BBQ and BREW (and BLUEBERRIES) Festival.  10am to 4pm.

Book signing and reading at Allaire State Park.