Oct 15, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Opera Soprano. A day in which life, I ask? An opera singer has two lives. I am Liliana Bartholomew, principal soprano for the Lexington Opera Company of New York City. I trained at the Royal College of Music in the UK, and took a position with what is...
Oct 13, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I’ve been asked to write a ‘Day in the Life’ piece. Yes, me, Caroline Cosgrave! Should I write about myself as I was before the traumatic events, or as I am now? It’s difficult. There I was, reluctant President of the Compton Perceval Women’s Institute, in a same-sex...
Oct 10, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Rolando straightened his black cloak, lifted his lantern for dramatic effect, and gave the gathered crowd his best spooky grin. “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to tonight’s exclusive Destination Murders Ghost Walk. I, Rolando, will be your guide through history,...
Oct 9, 2025 | A Day In My Life
A day in my life? Alas, hardly a day is the same anymore. I used to start my day with a leisurely walk and sumptuous breakfast before sifting through readers’ letters to Lady Agony, my secret pseudonym at the penny paper. Now, however, a large portion of my day is...
Oct 8, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Sitting in the car, I leaned forwards and gazed out of the windshield towards the two story’s of Victorian stonework that made The Grand Hotel. Perched high on the hill on the edge of Stoney Creek, it was an icon in the area, and my home for the next few days....
Oct 7, 2025 | A Day In My Life
My name is Arial—like the font, not the mermaid. I was born Arial Kingston, but tacked on Mayes when I moved to the Monterey Peninsula a couple of months ago. You see, my maternal great-grandmother, Gretchen Mayes, leap-frogged over both my mother and grandmother to...
