Jul 21, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I’m an English teacher in a suburban high school, and most of the time I love my job. I could do without the standardized tests, the helicopter parents, and the pesky president of our board of education, but aside from those irritations, I feel lucky to be able to...
Jul 20, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I could tell you about the day Marina DiPietro ensnared me while I was playing Blackjack in Venice, but it would be better if I told you about the day I saved her in Monte Carlo. I’m Nick Donahue, a professional Blackjack player, and citizen of the world, who travels...
Jul 18, 2023 | A Day In My Life
A lot has changed in my life since I bought the Spice Shop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Two years ago? No, close to three. Doesn’t matter—it was clearly the best decision I ever made, though I’m not sure anyone else thought so. Happily, they kept their mouths shut,...
Jul 17, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I’ve been avoidin’ the press for the past three years. The only reason I’m giving you this interview is ‘cause my neighbors are all curious about the IT girl genius turned millionaire. I figure one small-town newspaper article isn’t gonna trigger another paparazzi...
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...
