Author Archives: Gabi Coatsworth

About Gabi Coatsworth

A writer's life in Fairfield County, CT

2012 Christmas edition

Posted on December 15, 2012

It seems like less than a year since I wrote my last Christmas letter. Oh wait – it is less than a year. In fact it went out last January, which makes me realize how well-organized I am this year. … Continue reading →

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Best gifts for writers and booklovers

Posted on December 9, 2012

Everyone’s doing it. Producing lists of things to give people for the holidays. I myself have been plugging Tangerine Tango, the cute little book of writing by women in which some of my deathless prose (and a poem) appears. But … Continue reading →

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A Tangerine tangle of subjects for you

Posted on December 6, 2012

I promise this is the last of the promos for Tangerine Tango, the bright orange little book that all your friends are hoping to get for Christmas. (They may not know that they want it, yet, but the minute they … Continue reading →

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Give a Tangerine for Hanukkah: 4

Posted on December 2, 2012

I’m still showcasing the writing in Tangerine Tango, the nifty little book edited by Lisa Winkler and perfect for a small gift during the holiday season. Since Hanukkah gift-giving is largely about children these two selections are on that subject. … Continue reading →

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Give a parent a tangerine for the holidays: 3

Posted on November 29, 2012

My holiday gift shopping is about halfway done, I think. It’s not easy, with six children, six grandchildren and various other people to buy for. But at least I’ve solved the problem of stocking stuffers, hostess gifts and the like. … Continue reading →

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Give someone a tangerine (and some fudge) for the holidays: 2

Posted on November 26, 2012

As my regular readers know, some of my personal essays and a poem were published recently, along with those of 11 other writers, in a great little book called Tangerine Tango. Great, because it’s the perfect size holiday gift for … Continue reading →

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Give someone a Tangerine for the holidays: 1

Posted on November 18, 2012

As my regular readers know, some of my personal essays and a poem were published recently in a great little book. Great, because the writing is good, and little, because, well, it’s small. A perfect size, in fact, for a … Continue reading →

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The internet yields pumpkin bread and a face-to-face friend

Posted on October 10, 2012

One of the great things about the internet is the people you meet there. One of the downsides is that one almost never gets to meet them face-to-face.  I follow several blogs, and certain of them have produced people of … Continue reading →

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Weddings…

Posted on August 6, 2012

The only people who were really happy about our August 6th, 1983 wedding were Jay and I, my mother, my sister Susan, and Jay’s best man, Carl. That’s why, on our wedding photos, we are the only ones smiling with … Continue reading →

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Beach Madness

Posted on June 28, 2012

A year ago my husband Jay and I were going to sell the house on the lake in New Hampshire. It’s really too big for us. Mostly, there are only the two of us there, and the house will actually … Continue reading →

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