"Rose"

Rose, heroine of "Sarah's Daughter," faces many new decisions as she struggles with the separation of her family, now living in three different places. As her romantic interest in Newton grows, she is torn between that and her wish to be a teacher. Love, loss, friendship, family and the problems of 19th century women are all part of her growing up.

Selected Works

Fiction
"Rose"
A sequel to "Sarah's Daughter," published by Gadd Books in 2010.
"Sarah’s Daughter"
A 19th century teen deals with family sorrow, joy, friendship, bereavement.
Cookbooks
A series of cookbooks: Herbal Breads, Herbal Sweets, Herbal Soups, Herbal Salads
A series of small books focusing on the use of fresh herbs in various milieu.
Opinion
Weekly column, Berkshire Eagle
Weekly column that appeared on front of local news section of daily newspaper for 23 years, 52 weeks of the year, and was moved in late 2010 to an inside page..
Photography
Photography
Free-lance photos -- scenic and historic -- have appeared in The (New London, CT) Day, Forbes magazine, Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Berkshire Eagle, The Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine and Yankee Travel Guide.
Opinion excerpts
Excerpts from Ruth Bass columns
Taken from past columns in The Berkshire Eagle