Mar 14, 2019 | A Day In My Life
My name is Magnolia Louise O’Malley. The “Magnolia” came from my mother, whose Southern roots shot tendrils into my birth certificate. I’d like to say that “Louise” had an equally interesting genesis. The truth is, Pop just thought it sounded “middle name-ish.” None...
Mar 13, 2019 | A Day In My Life
I’ll admit it, I’m not quite used to all this publicity but I’d like to thank Dru Ann for inviting me. My name is Shelby Cox and I’m more comfortable behind the book covers. I moved from my job as an editor at a small regional press to Alexandria Bay, NY several...
Mar 11, 2019 | A Day In My Life
One of my favorite sayings to my customers is, “Make it a great day.” You always need to look on the bright side, right? “The glass is half full, not half empty.” “Having a positive attitude is key.” I’ve always tried to live my life by these examples but some days it...
Mar 9, 2019 | A Day In My Life
8:05 a.m. She wakes up thinking: How can I undermine the patriarchy today? I won’t be doing it lying here. But the AC has created a lovely cold in the room, and she is mummied under an enormous comforter. She doesn’t want to get up, but she has to be at the office at...
Mar 7, 2019 | A Day In My Life
I have to say, I have a life I never dreamed of until a few months ago—a life many people would envy. But it comes with a price. My name is Emily Cavanaugh. Until last June, I was a widowed professor of literature at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Then my great...
Mar 6, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: tea shop maven So there I was, catering an afternoon tea at a hot-air balloon rally. The weather was lovely, with all sorts of hot-air balloons floating overhead like so many colorful bubbles. Then, with the event finally behind us, my tea sommelier...
