Sep 10, 2019 | A Day In My Life
My name is Misty Dawn, and when you get to be my age—that of a gray-haired senior citizen—not much surprises me. Some might say it’s because I’m a psychic, but psychics can’t read themselves. If I could, I would have planned better for my senior years, at least...
Sep 9, 2019 | A Day In My Life
I knew we were in trouble as soon as the plane landed in Norway. At best, this was destined to be an emotionally challenging trip. When my mother died suddenly a few weeks ago, I discovered some antiques hidden in her closet: a doll wearing Norwegian bridal attire, a...
Sep 7, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Hmm! Which life should I tell you about? The one where I was Lexie Greene for nearly 30 years or my current one where I’m Alexandra Ravenscraft? As Lexie, I lived in Chicago and worked in a chichi boutique on the Magnificent Mile where I sold overpriced clothes to...
Sep 6, 2019 | A Day In My Life
The dead are serene, joyful characters. That’s been my experience, anyway. Since my best friend, Colleen, came back into my life—thirteen years after her funeral, mind you—the import of this has gradually permeated my brain, giving me a deep-seated sense of peace I...
Sep 3, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Sluuurup, sluuuuurp, sluuuuuurp. Oh, excuse me. My bad. I didn’t mean to eat right in front of you like this. And make all sorts of noise, too. It’s hot today on Kaua‘i. Our shave ice place is in Waimea, on the south side of the island. I know that they call us the...
Aug 31, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Hi! I’m Lane Sanders, aide to the 1930s mayor of New York City, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. My life is busy trying to keep up with my boss. Despite the fact that he’s five-foot-two, his personality is bigger than life and I have to run at top speed in my red Mary-Janes...
