In Annmarie’s World | Annmarie Kelly

Meandering Up the Coast

We got an early start this morning because I wanted to take a side trip to Bailey’s Island and Orr’s Island, two small islands in the Casco Bay off the coast of Portland. We had a quick breakfast […]

Leaving West Chester around 8am, and after a quick stop at McDonald’s for an Egg McMuffin and Wawa for tea, we headed north. It’s about a thirteen hour drive from my home in PA to Windward Cottages in […]

Why The Maine Diaries?

“Are you going to Maine again?” and “Do you go anyplace else?” Those are two questions I frequently hear when I tell people I’m going to Maine for my vacation. My friend Robert calls it a pilgrimage; it […]

Just Married! Starting Our Next Five-Year Marriage

We waited until almost the last minute. Though it was early September and we had an intention and the celebrant, we had no place to go. Among the places we called was the world-renowned Longwood Gardens. They were […]

Just Married! (For the 6th Time)

Wedding #6 almost didn’t happen. For months Joseph and I worked on planning the marriage. By late August, while we were on vacation, everything was in place. We were excited about going forward together – again. But when […]

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The Great Cousin Reunion

Last weekend my cousin managed to get a lot of us to Wildwood NJ. Cousins came from as far as Florida and Colorado. It was a planned surprise for her mother, “Aunt Tilly” who turned eighty in March […]

The Big Book Expo

Book Expo America (BEA) starts today. It’s an amazing gathering of all book-related people and things. There are authors, publishers, agents, librarians, vendors, classes, events and so much more. Networking w Midlife Women Authors This year I have […]