Elizabeth Ricketson

Jan 6, 2025 | boomermagazine.com | Nick Thomas |Donna Glazier Dalton |Elizabeth Ricketson |Annie Tobey

As one of the last prolific character actors who launched their film and television careers in the 1950s – and subsequently spanning eight decades with hundreds of roles – it’s no surprise that H.M. Wynant didn’t have instant recall when interviewed by author Steven Peros for his new book, “H.M. Wynant – You Must Believe!”“I was kind of amazed – he wanted to do a book about me?” said Wynant from his home in Los Angeles.

Dec 2, 2024 | boomermagazine.com | Nick Thomas |Elizabeth Ricketson |John Ficarra |Annie Tobey

Like the singer who made it famous, the novelty ’80s Christmas song, “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” is still going strong. ’Tis the season when television channels bombard us with round-the-clock Christmas movies while radio stations across the country add festive tunes to their daily playlists. In the latter case, one divisive ditty has been traditionally considered naughty or nice.

Nov 20, 2024 | lizricketson.medium.com | Elizabeth Ricketson

Elizabeth Ricketson·Follow6 min read·--From Logan to Lisboa…It had been a long time. A very long time since I had travelled outside of the United States. The 2024 election was just days away and while I felt compelled to remain at home since I was uneasy to leave at this pivotal time, I did. I had voted so my obligation and responsibility had been completed. A privilege I exercise, always.

Jul 30, 2024 | lizricketson.medium.com | Elizabeth Ricketson

The Swirl of Marbled SandGray and foggy. A steady soft summer's rain fell early one morning. Hills and mountains surround my little house on the hill. A dramatically different landscape from a week or so ago. Word puzzles done. The required three. Wordle, Connections and Strands. I sipped coffee while I scrolled through photos on my phone. Images that have now become sweet memories. A week recently spent on Cape Cod with my family. Brewster, MA. The sounds of a family filled our beach rental.

Jul 16, 2024 | lizricketson.medium.com | Elizabeth Ricketson

I was too tired to even squeegee the shower glass door on a recent May morning. Just the day before, my husband Jon and I had set up my solo exhibit at the Ledyard Gallery on the second floor of the Howe Library in Hanover, New Hampshire. I was fatigued by the physical effort of moving art over the previous week and a half as I had also delivered paintings to a few additional locations in my home state of Vermont. The real tired came from completing the goal. The task.