Nov 3, 2011 | A Day In My Life
“Excluding homicide detectives and mystery writers, I doubt if anyone wakes up Monday mornings thinking, ‘Hmm, this would be a good week to solve a murder.’ But there are days, and then there are days that change everything. I treasure the first five minutes of early...
Nov 2, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Some people can remember vivid details of their first kiss. Others, the moment they met their spouse or the first time they ever drove a car alone. But me, I remember the moment I knew I was destined to be a librarian. It was the morning of my fifth birthday. My great...
Nov 1, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Well, hello there, sugar. My name is Caro Lamont and recently my life has gone to the dogs. Literally. I’m originally from Texas but after what Mama refers to as “The Big Mess” I’d needed to get out of Dodge. A very nasty and public divorce had cost me my therapy...
Oct 31, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Hi y’all. It’s Lulu here. I’m so glad you showed up! My friend Cherry gave me a new recipe for a breakfast casserole and I’m just taking it out of the oven. It sure will taste better now that I’ve got someone to share it with me. Here you go—it’s got hashbrowns, eggs,...
Oct 27, 2011 | A Day In My Life
I upended the box of Froot Loops and shook, making sure the last chartreuse Loop landed in my bowl—along with about a tablespoon of unnaturally-colored sugar. I sniffed the milk carton to make sure the contents hadn’t spoiled, then poured some over my cereal. Meal...