680 Miles of Walking, Sharing and Reflecting
The inspiration behind the storytelling. The Beautiful Chaos of a Family of Eleven. Imagine a dinner table with thirteen chairs, a small fishing town in Massachusetts, and enough stories to fill a library. Mary shares how growing up in a lively, large family taught her that every person has a story and every moment is […]
Love Across the Miles
The Navy life and the theme of connection. Finding “Home” When You’re Always Moving. Forty years of marriage, a Navy uniform, and a suitcase. How do you stay grounded when life keeps you on the move? This post explores the challenges and triumphs of being a military spouse. Mary reflects on how “home” isn’t a […]
Turning Real Life into Storybooks
The creative process for children’s literature. Real Moments, Real Stories: Why I Write for Children. Have you ever looked at a simple family walk or a shared meal and thought, this belongs in a book? Mary pulls back the curtain on her writing process. She explains how she takes “real family journeys”—the small, everyday adventures—and […]
