A native of Baltimore, Laura Stallard Petza still enjoys thunderstorms and sky-blue sno-balls with marshmallow, just as she did in all of the summers of her childhood. She lives with her husband, Thomas; her two small children, Elyse and Felix; and her two woefully neglected cats.
Story:
The Elements of Summer
Interview: Smoking With Laura Stallard Petza
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