Our 21st Rocks!

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We met Scott, co-author of Shadows Over New England and Shadows Over Florida with his brother, Dave, and writer of many scary stories, through the New England Horror Writers. We enjoy clowning around together at NEHW signing events. It’s really … Continue reading 

Our 19th & 20th Rocks!

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Bride: I met Melissa and Mark, writers and artists, through my college friend Heather as part of the Newport (RI) Roundtable Writing Group. Mark is a successful and well-known science fiction author and graphic novelist. Melissa wrote the very popular … Continue reading 

Our 15th Rock!

Asphalt Rocks Maryanne

Bride: The rocks are from the backyard, where there used to be a great wooden screen house to which we escaped in summer. The asphalt is from a section of sidewalk that was poured by my grandfather. Maryanne, my cousin, used … Continue reading 

Our 12th Rocks!

These rocks are from our friends’ Al & Maryanne’s stunning gardens in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Our 12th set of rocks comes from our friends Al & MaryAnn, from their gardens in Norwalk, Connecticut. Kristi met Al, a tree surgeon, science fiction/fantasy writer and amazing wood craftsman, in 2004, in the early days of Pencils! Writing … Continue reading 

Our 11th Rock Arrives!

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Our 11th rock(s) are from Anne-Marie, our wedding coordinator up at Howe Caverns. We couldn’t have gotten luckier. She’s got loads of spunk and she cuts to the chase. Our wedding is just about all planned because of her. Our … Continue reading 

Our 4th Rocks Arrive!

Emily sent us conglomerate from Arroyo Burro Beach in Santa Barbara, CA (left) and an igneous rock from Garnet Mountain in the Adirondacks, NY.

We got our 4th rocks from Emily Heckman of Santa Barbara,CA, on February 12, 2012. Emily sent us a gorgeous piece of conglomerate from Arroyo Burro Beach in Santa Barbara,CA, and an oh-so-glittery rock from Garnet Mountain in the Adirondacks, … Continue reading