Remembering happy summer vacations spent with her grandmother in New England, Marietta looks forward to storytelling and laughter at her first book gathering in Vermont.  As she talks about emptying her beloved childhood home, attendees will recall the places dear to their own hearts.  Why does tenderness live forever?  What matters most after all?  Do you agree that Marietta recovered the true treasures shared by four generations at 1203 for fifty-six years—relationship, humor, gratitude, generosity?  How about swinging in a hammock, listening to singing birds and barking dogs, throwing balls and frisbees?  When did this home emptier in Richmond VA realize that the inspiration for her first three books has its sturdy roots planted in this simple home on a hill nestled into a dead-end street?  Marietta invites your comments in a lively and interactive meeting of minds and hearts.  

Come early and check out Marietta’s display of cherished pieces of 1203 and a few unforgettable photographs and telegrams.  Meet grandmother Plum working under a pseudonym during the Depression, father Mac flying rescue planes over the Pacific, mother June writing songs with swaying hips.   

Signed copies of Leaving 1203 will be available for purchase and personalizing.  Marietta will stay until the last person heads home for the night.