Feb 1, 2022 | A Day In My Life
Rolando had been a bartender for thirteen years, but this gig at Bearly There Ski Resort in Big Bear, California, was a new one for him. He liked it in in the mountains. It was quiet. Sane guests, which was more than he could say for his last job in the Caribbean. He...
Jan 31, 2022 | A Day In My Life
The weatherman forecasts mild weather for today. Mild is relative during winter in southwest Wisconsin, but I’ll take it. Perfect for ice skating with Scott tonight. I haven’t skated since I was a teenager over fifty years ago. Tonight, I’ll find out if I can still do...
Jan 28, 2022 | A Day In My Life
It’s weird that I’m sitting here. Nothing is strange about my location; the new Cuban restaurant is jumping despite the frigid February temperatures. Bostonians go out no matter what the weather. If we stayed in due to the cold, we’d be homebound from November to May....
Jan 27, 2022 | A Day In My Life
My name is MayBell Ferth, and the cute little ball of fluff and ‘tude sitting on my lap is Shakespeare. . . Shakes for short. Shakes is a Pomeranian, a.k.a. the Pomeranian Devil. He’s also my best friend and my accomplice in crime-fighting and other things. I come...
Jan 26, 2022 | A Day In My Life
The undeniable chill that ran down my spine as the impenetrable steel door slammed behind me should have been expected. It wasn’t like this was the first time I’d passed into a building designed to keep those who entered from leaving. I supposed the resolute nature of...
Jan 25, 2022 | A Day In My Life
Hello, I’m Carly Hale, and I hail from Balsam Dell, Vermont. Sorry for the silly pun, but I’m just so tickled that Dru Ann invited me here to tell you about myself! My typical day starts at around eight every morning at my charming restaurant—Carly’s Grilled Cheese...
