Books
A Little Prose, a Little Poetry
Who were they, this hybrid family, half-Italian, half-God-knows-what? Who was she? Here, in chapter and verse, is the tale of an Italian-American girl who started out in the suburbs of New York City and writes her way to understanding herself, her family and her place in the world. You don’t have to be Italian to relate–we've all felt like a fraud, dealt with misogyny, regret, and prejudice.
What constitutes travel? Two weeks in a foreign city or a year of Sunday drives? Returning to the places you love or stopping by the side of the road to jump into a unfamiliar creek? Going with your significant other or with a group of acquaintances who become fast friends during the experience? Author Linda Jenkins has done it all in her 17-year marriage to Tim, several years her junior and on a wavelength all his own.
When Tim and I first moved to Boston in 1991, we looked for a church community. Our pastor in Burlington, Vermont, where we got married, told us about this fantastic UCC Church on the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets: Old South Church. If you’re ever watched the Boston Marathon, that’s the big church at the finish line. After a few weeks attending services, we decided to stay.
