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...
Mar 5, 2019 | A Day In My Life
The name Persephone, goddess of the Underworld sounds exotic. In my case, despite the fondest hopes of my myth loving mama, I am known as Perri, more wholesome girl next door than Greek temptress. Rather than ruling the Underworld when I’m not at dog or horse shows I...
Mar 1, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Crazy. I must be crazy. It’s the only way to explain how I got into my current predicament. Things weren’t always this complicated. I had a husband, a well-paying job as an investment banker, and a cozy house in a quiet Richmond, Virginia neighborhood. But when said...
Feb 27, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Welcome to the Lazy Mermaid Lobster Shack! My name is Allegra Larkin, but you can call me Allie. I’m 27-years-old and I was a ballerina – until I broke my ankle in a very unlucky tumble down the stairs of my Boston apartment building. I’ve been working in my Aunt...
Feb 22, 2019 | A Day In My Life
Can an end of summer beach festival turn deadly? The short answer: It sure can, especially when a man is found shot dead under the boardwalk. Hi! I’m Lucy Berberian, I ditched my life as a Philadelphia lawyer and returned home to my family’s Mediterranean restaurant,...
