Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans are proud of their maritime history, as well we should be! Ours is a legacy of brave sailors and...

I recently wrote a poem about Greenland. A few friends asked why I had tackled such a distant island, and I understand their surprise.  (...

#2 is a series of "friendship stories" between Americans and Newfoundlanders. Until December 12, 1985, the people of Gander, Newfoundland...

I came across a poem I'd written after a 2016 visit to Elliston, Newfoundland. It had been published by Downhome Magazine but I hadn't...

WTC, Bonavista, Gander Airport I'd like to share a "friendship story" about Newfoundlanders and Americans. It's about the men of...

by Josette Abruzzini   I’ve always looked up to you, followed your every move, stood proudly beside you, and flashed my fondest smile for...

I AM GREENLAND by Josette Abruzzini   I am Greenland - Earth’s largest island - a bed of rock supporting and cradling an ancient icy...

Captain Bob Bartlett was perhaps Newfoundland’s most famous mariner. A sea captain and Arctic explorer of world renown, the Brigus native...

After eleven-months away from my writing, I’m back! Following a family sabbatical of sorts, I returned to my writing this past January....

This kitchen table has stood witness to the Perelli-Abruzzini family for about a hundred years. Perhaps it has a familiar story... The...

DEAR WILD CHILD, YOU CARRY YOUR HOME INSIDE YOU tells a story about inner strength. It is a beautifully written picture book recently...

What is the difference between STEM and STEAM education? Simply, STEM is the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics....

Today would’ve been Dad’s 90th birthday. How should I mark the occasion? For many years he shared his love and positivity with all of us...

I am thrilled to introduce you to Julia Lyon, my critique partner whose debut picture book, A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason...

The US borders with Canada and Mexico are opening for shorter visits in just a few weeks. Finally Americans will be able to take weekend...

Author and history buff Julie Jeffery Manwarren and photographic glass plate collector Paul Holbrook have never met in person, but after...

Every now and then I call Auntie Ann, my father’s youngest sister. Her first sentence is, “Hello darling,” with a hint of Irish brogue...

The following is my response to the most recent article in the #WashingtonPost about the reading preferences of today's children. I had...

Summer greeneries usher in their rust-eries, grateful for their effervescent glories. Blazing leaves stir in gentle breezes as morning...

#7 in a series in a virtual visit back to "My Newfoundland" Newfoundland has a culture rich in musical tradition. My Catholic schools in...