May 27, 2021 | A Day In My Life
There’s an old joke that goes like this: “If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring?” Answer: Pilgrims Cute, right? Like all jokes, it’s the surprise twist that makes it funny. Only the joke was on me recently when April flowers brought an...
May 26, 2021 | A Day In My Life
Rolando had been a bartender for twelve years, and he’d never seen a more miserable looking group of tourists visit the Thousand Coconuts Caribbean Resort. “Come on ladies, it’s just a little rain,” he said to the eight women huddled under the roof of his beachside...
May 25, 2021 | A Day In My Life
A spoonful of fun and intrigue with Trinidad I never imagined I’d be opening an ice cream shop in the tiny town of Upper Sprocket, nestled in the “swiss alps of Oregon.” Come to think of it, I never imagined myself opening any kind of shop anywhere. How did I get...
May 24, 2021 | A Day In My Life
I, Sarah Blair, hate kitchens! In fact, the thought of being in a kitchen is more frightening to me than murder. That’s why it’s ironic that I’m co-owner of the Southwind restaurant. It really belongs to my twin sister, Chef Emily, and her boyfriend, Chef Marcus, but...
May 21, 2021 | A Day In My Life
Since my husband, Marc, left me, the days are blurry, the aperture setting too large, the depth of field too shallow. Only, instead of the usual subjects—raspberries or a plate of avocado toast—it’s me that’s out of focus. In the morning, dreams linger like mist, and...
May 20, 2021 | A Day In My Life
Where I’m from in Eastern North Carolina, the barbecue sauce runs sour and vinegary, complimenting the sweet fat of spiced, smoky pork.For the longest time, my life seemed sweet, too. I even married my college sweetheart, Allan Swinson, who also became my business...
