July 1, 1916. Charles Vansant, of Philadelphia, is down the shore for the 4th and staying with his family at the Engleside Hotel in Beach...

Chapter One of Thicker Than Water opens on the 4th of July, 1916. Lights dim. The orchestra finishes tuning up for what promises to be a...

The world was Hugh Callaway’s oyster and indulge he did. A revolving door of ladies kept his calendar occupied. How he kept track of them...

On May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. ⁠She sank within 20...

Happy Earth Day! What’s the first fruit that comes to mind when you think of NJ? Blue or cranberries? Jersey tomatoes? (Yes — they’re a...

No, the photo to right does not depict Ottens Canal. It was taken at the Wildwood Sign located at Rio Grande Avenue and the Boardwalk. I...

This week I’m back with another blast from the past. Located at the southern-most tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point is nestled where the...

I'm still knee-deep in revisions for Book One of Thicker Than Water. That said, I'm pleased with the updates thus far and can't wait to...

Set against the backdrop of the First World War, Thicker Than Water tells the story of 4 friends: Danny, Shannon, Jennie, and Hugh. I’ve...

Cape May, New Jersey is one of the most haunted places in America. With a recorded history dating back to 1620, it’s not hard to imagine...

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Welcome to the 4th segment of...

Welcome to the 2nd segment of Laura’s Library- an exhibition of the research materials I poured over while preparing my historical...

Welcome to the premiere segment of Laura’s Library- an exhibition of the research materials I poured over while preparing my historical...

Proud Jersey Girl here. Every August, I’d watch with glee as my grandparents loaded the car for our 2 week vacation “down the shore”....