May 9, 2022 | A Day In My Life
There’s always so much to do at a marina, because we’re responsible for what’s on the water with the docks and gas and store, and also for the land, with the campground that isn’t hardly used and the bathhouse and all. I start my day in my tiny dark bedroom on...
May 6, 2022 | A Day In My Life
I roll over and sit straight up, startling my dog Wink from what was probably a very satisfying dream chasing rabbits. I’d forgotten the alarm on my phone, set to play Dolly’s 9-5. I’d also forgotten that I turned it to the level someone like me (Wanda Duff, pastor,...
May 5, 2022 | A Day In My Life
Hello dear readers, I’m Rita Larose. I’m the latest fresh-faced journalist for the Montreal Daily Reporter. Clark Bartholomew, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, has known my father for years and was gracious enough to give me this opportunity. I only recently made...
May 3, 2022 | A Day In My Life
I knew there was something weird going on with my hubs, Stanley, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. I’d been working my way through every room, drawer, and cabinet in our dream home, searching for whatever I was searching for. I thought I was going to find a...
May 2, 2022 | A Day In My Life
Getting stranded in Atlanta after Victor’s death and hooking up with a ruthless crew got us into this mess. I run to the MARTA turnstile with my adopted uncle, Roman, close behind me. He carries Edward Hopper’s Girl at Sewing Machine rolled in a tube under his arm. He...
Apr 29, 2022 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Sadie Moose. And this has been the longest winter of my life. Now, I live in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we’re known for our long winters. They start in October, kids incorporating snow boots into their Halloween costumes as naturally as they plan face paint....