Jul 14, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I reach for Shana, but what my fingers touch are ruffled, cool sheets where she’d been. Shana, the woman I’ve loved since we were both sixteen. The thing is, sometimes love isn’t enough. Not nearly. As she says, “We’re vampires now, and live only by night.” She’s gone...
Jul 13, 2023 | A Day In My Life
What the heck do I pack for an Irish castle? Me, Blanche Murninghan, part-time journalist, full-time beach bum, now part owner of Dunfaedan castle! Never in my thirty-four years have I ever been so excited! I better get to it and get sorted. Flight’s at 7:47, Aer...
Jul 12, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I’m Jane Hunter, a sixty-year-old former university librarian. I retired early, not by choice, but because I didn’t quite fit the new “branding” the university had adopted. Sadly, they felt I had outdated ideas, while I thought some of their new plans were ridiculous....
Jul 11, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: The Hit Mom “Ma! Scotchie ate my bacon!” “Butterscotch Thor Adair!” I snapped. The giant dog immediately jumped away from Daniel’s plate with a guilty look. He’s part golden retriever, part some kind of sheepdog, part Godzilla – and all sloppy ball of...
Jul 10, 2023 | A Day In My Life
The mornings are quiet in Badger’s Hollow. It’s my greatest pleasure in life to rise before the rest of the village and savor the time to myself. I like to start the kettle and head to the conservatory where the scent of dirt and flowers are in perfect harmony. Birds...
Jul 7, 2023 | A Day In My Life
An Update by Anastasia Pollack Hello, everyone! Dru kindly invited me to drop by and catch all of you up on what’s been going on in my life. Those of you who are longtime readers of Dru’s Book Musings may remember that I first made an appearance way back in 2011....