Aug 21, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Hi, everybody! My name is Astra, and I’m Mackenzie Almeida’s mom. My parents named me Edna, but after I got serious about pursuing a career as an astrological consultant, I’m sure you can understand why changing my name was so appealing. I mean, Edna? I’m pretty sure...
Aug 19, 2026 | A Day In My Life
The jangle of Dewey’s tags woke me just enough to brace for the giant tongue that slurped across my face. I groaned and wiped away doggy spit with my bedsheet. “We need to work on your wake-up techniques, buddy.” My faithful golden retriever woke me every morning at...
Aug 18, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Boston City Daily Press: BLOOD BANKS IN NEW ENGLAND ON ALERT AS HACKS CONTINUE BOSTON MARATHON STILL ON SCHEDULE Thirty thousand runners put that newspaper headline out of their minds this morning. It’s the third Monday of April – and for over a hundred years, runners...
Aug 17, 2026 | A Day In My Life
“I need you to tell me the truth about something,” Mabel told her friend, Rory. They were out on the path between the new rhubarb fields and the lavender beds, watching Rory’s teen-aged daughter practice for the upcoming skillet toss competition at...
Aug 14, 2026 | A Day In My Life
In sixth grade, I declared my name to be Gypsy Lee Miller. I told people it was because I didn’t like the name Martha Miller. How dull. The real reason was that I planned to spend my life going from place to place. After college, I moved from my Eastern Shore...
Aug 13, 2026 | A Day In My Life
I heard the low rumble of my alarm clock before I even opened my eyes and reached my hand out for the culprit. My gray Scottish Fold, Cleo, wasted no time rubbing his sweet face against the palm of my hand. His purring intensified as I stroked his soft fur. “Well,...
