I spent some time recently reminiscing about our small-town Christmas traditions. “With Nana and Grampa both gone now, that part of our Christmas tradition has faded, replaced with new gatherings as our family has grown and changed. Their old farmhouse, built with my grandfather’s hands, sold recently, and it’s hard to think about Christmas memories […]
Author Archives: Amy McDonald
Standing in Contrast
The most captivating works of art in our home are framed by windows. This morning, I woke up in Ansel Adams’ black and white world thanks to yesterday’s snowy mix, and couldn’t resist trying to capture the beauty of our backyard with my camera.
Sunset on Summer
Fall is a deep breath drawn in appreciation for a warm, full summer; bracing in the face of dark winter. Fall is my favorite season. Enjoying its beauty in Downeast Maine makes it even better — the chill of the air, the musty scent of damp leaves underfoot, and the glorious glow of the foliage. This […]
Why we cry at movies
I am frozen, fingers suspended over my waiting laptop, riveted to a scene from the movie My Sister’s Keeper, where the whole family goes to the beach to satisfy the last wish of a daughter dying from cancer. Somehow in their acceptance of their impending loss, they find this last moment of beauty. But the […]
About the … Author?
My earliest memories are of grace and pencils. I have been obsessed with writing implements from the age of 2, when I insisted upon carrying a pencil in one arm and a baby doll named Susie Q in the other. My love of writing began almost as early — awkwardly penned Mother’s Day poems and love […]