Night fell particularly dark on the East Side of Providence. One fall semester, 1992. My…
Author: Elizabeth Ricketson
A graduate of Providence College with a BA in English, Elizabeth Ricketson has always had a love of literature and the fine arts. Elizabeth’s essays focus on life experiences and life in Vermont.
YWCA. The Young Women’s Christian Association. Weekly I would go with my mom. My hero.…
The soft crunch of autumn was underfoot as I made my way down the gravel…
Out of state license plates now fill local parking spots. Virginia, California buzz by us…
Late afternoon yet closer to early evening we arrived at Mayflower Beach. The bayside of…
A cozy, happy and busy home. A three-year-old and newborn. Granddaughters. Dinner had been made; the…
Beautiful new home. A Craftsman. The workmanship boasts a certain style. The early 1900’s noted…
The rumble of thunder wakes me. 2am. Our small state is burdened by rain, again.…
A usual morning but not. I routinely made coffee but am different this morning. I…
