What attracted Abigail May to Bronson Alcott? Beginning a book club...
I am pleased to announce that we will be doing a book discussion in the coming weeks on Marmee and Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and her Mother by Eve LaPlante. Each Thursday I will do...
View ArticleMarmee and Louisa Book Discussion: Chapter Two “Drawing Toward Some Ideal...
As a 19th century woman from a well-connected family, nineteen-year-old Abba Alcott was decidedly unconventional. She resisted the idea of marriage, preferring instead to study while nurturing dreams...
View ArticleA first look at the Greta Gerwig adaptation of “Little Women,” coming out in...
Great article with lots of pictures. I think the movie looks promising but I remain cautious after the Masterpiece version. What do you think? Exclusive First Look: Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan’s...
View Article1950 biopic of Louisa May Alcott
Thanks to Lorraine Tosiello for this great find -this 15 minute biopic is pretty good! It makes me wonder if it was made in conjunction with Madeleine B. Stern's biography of Louisa released in the...
View ArticleAn explanation of Homeopathy (the treatment of choice by the Alcotts)
This is a fascinating article that explains with great clarity the scope and nature of homeopathic medicine (my thanks to Dr. Norbert Hirschhorn for this referral). Bronson and Abba Alcott were firm...
View ArticlePoem celebrating Bronson Alcott and Louisa May Alcott, who share the same...
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View ArticleBronson Alcott’s Fruitlands, as seen in Discover Concord Magazine
I invite you to read my latest article in the Winter edition of Discover Concord Magazine: https://discoverconcordma.com/winter-2020-issue Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott too?...
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Another stab at fiction – Father, sisters and childhood from Lizzie’s point...
The Littlest Woman: The Life and Legacy of Lizzie Alcott, the Real Beth March This is a series of scenes that I wrote for fun a few years ago. Sometimes I wish I didn’t work so slowly! I hope I stay...
View ArticleHow Birthdays Defined the Life of Louisa May Alcott
In honor of Louisa's 189th and Bronson's 222nd birthdays, I am pleased to present this article on how birthdays defined Louisa's life. And you can bet her father had much to do with it! "November 29th,...
View ArticleSign up now for next week’s Summer Conversational Series – theme is...
My thanks to the Barrow Bookstore for this announcement: The Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House Summer Adult Education series is returning this week! July 10-14, 2022. Started in 1879 as the dream...
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