Portland Maine’s Valentine’s Day Bandit

Portland Maine’s Valentine’s Day Bandit

Photos by Dave Wade There’s a delightful mystery in Portland, Maine. For decades, every morning on Valentine’s Day, the city wakes to red hearts taped everywhere…on windows, storefronts, light-posts, and mailboxes – literally everywhere. One enormous red heart...
Ring Decision

Ring Decision

I didn’t stress over picking out my wedding ring. It would just be a simple band. We went downtown to the ring store, picked out a sweet one and the nice man said, “Would you like it inscribed?” I hadn’t thought about that. “What do people usually do?” I asked. He...
Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

I’m a wedding Officiant now, but in another life, I worked at a zoo. Yes, I was a zookeeper. And got to know two wolves. There were two adult Timberwolves on exhibit in a wooded enclosure. Once, the curator of wolves invited me in to visit with them while he...
Happy Anniversary Savoir Claire!

Happy Anniversary Savoir Claire!

One year ago today my website savoirclaire.com and the Savoir Claire Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages officially launched. These sites have generated hundreds of inquiries, wonderful bookings and everlasting connections. My Pinterest board has 100 Boards and...