Jul 22, 2019 | A Day In My Life
My grandmother Bibi once told me that the key to farm life is to establish routine while flexing with the unexpected. At the time, I thought she was doling out unnecessary advice. Of course we would establish a routine. Farming was based on the seasons, right? Crops...
Jul 20, 2019 | A Day In My Life
The last time I was a student was over a quarter-century ago. More like thirty-odd years ago. I’m a bit nervous about going back to school, but I take comfort in reminding myself that it’s not like I’m really going to school. I simply want to audit the class, not take...
Jul 18, 2019 | A Day In My Life
I’m still recovering from a terrifying spate of adventures, so I’m hoping you can join me on a day without drama, murder, plane crashes, or other threats. If you want that kind of excitement, pick up one of those stories Mary Feliz writes. She bills them as cozy...
Jul 16, 2019 | A Day In My Life
A day in my life? Even I’m not sure what that looks like these days. You see, I’ve only been here in Wicklow, Alabama, for a short while. I came to this small mountain town to bury my beloved Granny Zee and settle her estate, but Granny had other plans for me. In...
Jul 15, 2019 | A Day In My Life
I have the very unusual job of finding the dead using dowsing rods. As you might imagine, this means that my usual routine can be a little odd. I feel like if I help find missing remains I can bring some peace to the living. It wouldn’t have been my first career...
Jul 13, 2019 | A Day In My Life
My name is California ‘Cali’ May, and I’ve been given a controversial, uncontrollable gift. I can see the spirits of murder victims. I never asked for this gift. People look decidedly skeptical when I try to explain it, especially those who work in law enforcement....