"Life has different stories."—Alfred J. Brunini, "Babbo," age 90
"Tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." —"As You Like It," Act II Scene I, Shakespeare
I write and paint in oils. A love of the natural world influences my work. I have a BS in Education from the University of Vermont, teaching briefly here in Vermont, and Rome, Italy, with a handful of years, spent homeschooling our sons' early education. Across my youth, I had lessons in ballet, drawing and oil painting beyond that I am self-taught. Literature and art figure extensively in my life, my mother had an MA in Art History which she wove lovingly into the world of my sister and me. I have completed a memoir, and a novel set in the Highlands. The manuscripts are now in the editing process, shortly I'll begin the exciting query exploration to find a literary agent.
Compassion, peace, and love!
Giovanna (Jo) Brunini Congdon
Jonathan L. Tabakin attended Cornell, the University of Vermont, and the University of Nevada, before leaving to complete his life-long studies independently. An avid reader, one of Jon's favorite written works, among many, is King Lear. He and I have known one another since childhood. We hope to co-author children's books. Jon is currently helping me to edit my novel and memoir. We both enjoy reading and writing poetry. You can find Jon's poetry together with mine under "Prose & Poetry."
Johns H. Congdon II is a master woodworker. We share three beloved children and a broad meadow in Vermont, where we have plans to build a second property for Jon and me. Johns had one year of architecture studies at Goddard College and left formal education to teach himself what he wanted to know. He has built nearly a dozen homes in his lifetime, while producing collections of fine furniture held in private homes from San Francisco to Park Avenue, New York City.