Apr 18, 2024 | A Day In My Life
As I’ve already told my friend, Dru, my life as a retiree in English Village is a simple one. Like others in my small circle of friends, I volunteer at the library and play a weekly game of mahjong. We’re senior citizens now. Honestly, no one pays any attention to...
Apr 17, 2024 | A Day In My Life
It’s so cold out today I’m longing for a hot flash. That’s often the case because I live in the town of Hallock, a Scandinavian-Lutheran farming community of fewer than 1,000 people in the Red River Valley of northwestern Minnesota. In other words, it’s usually too...
Apr 16, 2024 | A Day In My Life
“You won’t believe what we’ve done with this old place, Avery,” Mark Hawkins’ deep voice boomed from the speaker on my cell phone. “The transformation is truly incredible.” “Everything you’ve ever wanted?” I asked, kicking my feet under the sparkling water in a...
Apr 15, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Ugh, the thousandth hot flash of the day. Well, as my friend Hannah says, “There’s nothing sexier than a sweaty upper lip!” I try to keep that thought in mind as a mantra to help me keep the hot flashes in perspective. Humor is an essential element in any day for me....
Apr 13, 2024 | New Releases
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of April 14 – 20, 2024 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! APRIL 16 A Taste for Crime by Ellery Adams and Tina...