Jan 28, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Like most mornings, my day started with a high-pitched whine and the vibration of one hundred pounds hitting the hardwood floor of my cottage bedroom. Since adopting Thor, my adorable, giant black lab, I didn’t need an alarm clock to get me out of bed anymore. With...
Jan 24, 2025 | A Day In My Life
From the moment I opened my eyes this morning, I am consumed by two tragedies which are now the dark filters that color my every waking moment. Immediately, before I lift myself out of bed, my thoughts race back five months to the shocking, horrible moments I learned...
Jan 23, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Hi there. I’m May Flores-Sato. I help run Patty’s Plant Place, a garden center in Hawthorn Heights, Ohio. My twin sister, Molly, is the shop manager and is there a lot more than me. I do the marketing and financials while she’s the one that gets dirty and does all the...
Jan 22, 2025 | A Day In My Life
The Tuesday That Changed Everything This past year, I’ve come to find that being widowed is like being on a permanent solo vacation—except I didn’t book this trip and the tour guide’s nowhere to be found. At least that’s how it feels to me: stuck and lost. That’s part...
Jan 21, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I’m perched on a hilltop securing flowers to the glorious arch I created. I hope the bride and groom are satisfied. I’ve hand-selected the best blooms to make the Lum-Wu wedding spectacular. Just down the hill, I see Felicity coming out of the reception tent. She must...
Jan 20, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Hey everyone! My name is Ellie Warren and my life revolves around cats. Literally. I run the Kitty Beret Café, in Crooked Creek, Indiana. While selling lattes and specialty pastries to our customers pays the bills, my real goal is to find forever homes for the stray...
