Little Rhode Island Came in 1st!!
“Heck, Asheville…You Came in 2nd.!!” That’s right–Asheville, North Carolina was always on our Bucket List but you know what? The Tar Heel state ended up being our 2nd. most favorite state of all 50. No small accomplishment. North Carolina just couldn’t outpace our #1 favorite–little Rhode island. So, after living 9 years in Asheville, that…
Shaken or Stirred? Which are you?
Shaken or Stirred? You know the famous expression referring to James Bond’s preferred martini. “Shaken, not stirred.” It’s the most famous quote searched for in Google. Bond did not vocally order one himself until Goldfinger (1964). In the 1967 film You Only Live Twice, Bond’s contact, Henderson, prepares a martini for Bond and says, “That’s, um, stirred not…
New Talk in an Antique Building
Reviews of Our Talks and My Book, “Boomerrrang,” Are Wonderful!! The main review is in–from their person who lines up guest speakers for the Tavern Hall Preservation Society, in Kingston, RI. His is an important review since I have followed some RI notables who came before this group (judges, college presidents, etc.) I’m loving my…
Want Me to Come and Speak to Your Group?
The photo is of J&J Antiques in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, where Paul and I browsed one afternoon, when we recently visited. The shop is owned by Marjie Johnson, a delightful lady, who runs it with her friend Julia (pronounced Yulia). We got to talking…told her we were/are Rhode Islanders and she…
Boomerrrang: Book/Guest Speaking Reviews Coming In
Caleb Woodhouse,from Rhode Island, writes: “Boomerrrang! What a great read. I am all admiration for your knowledge, your readiness to learn, your resourcefulness, and your great spunk…There’s loads of wisdom for me to gather about moving (if ever I should try), but I assure you I’ll not be a do-it-yourselfer. ***I appreciate his appreciation of…
Boomerrrang’s Theme
People ask: So what’s your new book, Boomerrrang, about? I tell them: It’s simple. My book tells how to SELF-ADVOCATE…how to get what you want, whether it’s dealing with medical staff (on the heels of a crisis), interacting with buyer/seller of property, or deciding where you want to live. It’s all the same thing…really. My…









