american revolution • dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • museums • self-publishing • upper middle grade • VIRGINIA • war of 1812 • WRITING Mar 10, 2021

The Bleak Winter of 1814

Alas, we find ourselves in the doldrums of winter while still battling the pandemic. In the spirit of “misery loves company,” I would like to share a little-known time in American history when tim...

american revolution • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • fiction • girl heroine • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • museums • publishing • revolutionary war Nov 15, 2020

Thanksgiving Recipe – Cornwallis’ Favorite Yams

As you’re pondering your menu, here’s a delicious one! It’s the recipe for General Cornwallis’ favorite yams, straight from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission! Susanna and her mother s...

american revolution • dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • fiction • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • revolutionary war • RICHMOND • upper middle grade • VIRGINIA • WRITING Nov 6, 2020

Interview With Suanne Schafer

INTERVIEW: LIBBY MCNAMEE, AUTHOR OF “SUSANNA’S MIDNIGHT RIDE” Posted by Suanne | Nov 3, 2020 | Interviews | 0  I’m chatting today with Libby McN...

american revolution • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • RICHMOND May 27, 2020

Emmy Nomination for CBS-6 Story on “Susanna’s Midnight Ride!”

Huzzah! The talented Greg McQuade has been nominated for an Emmy for his story on “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” by the National Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Televisi...

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • HUMOR • TRAVEL • VIRGINIA • WRITING Oct 22, 2014

It’s time to GO APE!

When your kids start acting like monkeys, it’s time for a day trip to GO APE in Williamsburg! Also from the current issue of Robious Corridor Magazine. Day Tripping: Go Ape in Williamsburg &nbs...

BOYS • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • HUMOR • VIRGINIA May 14, 2014

Mothers’ Day Love?

  Ah, Mothers’ Day!  It was a day to feel the love.  Well, Sam had worked on a big ole packet of love at school all week for Mother’s Day, so I was curious to see it.  Well, it def...