Nov 1, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Tess Nakamura. Since the lakeshore community of Oriole Point, Michigan is so small, every resident knows that I’m a glass artist, live with my longtime boyfriend David Reese, and am best friends with Marlee Jacob. David and I own Oriole Glass, a glass...
Oct 31, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Proprietress of Miracle Books I know what you’re expecting. You’re expecting a heroine who has relocated to a quaint small-town following a messy divorce, a cheating lover, a failed business venture, or another relatable tragedy. But I’m no heroine. I...
Oct 30, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Oh. It looks awfully small from up here. I’m looking out the window of the plane as it circles over my new home. I guess I didn’t realize just how small Grand Victoria Island is. Or that, being an island, it’s surrounded by water. Unlike most Canadians, I don’t much...
Oct 29, 2017 | A Day In My Life
My Ferrari skidded into the circle driveway of the Monterey Plaza Hotel, making a group of tourists wearing khaki shorts rear back in fear. I could feel their disdain, even if I couldn’t hear their horrified whispering. I shot them a look. Don’t get your panties in a...
Oct 28, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I’m a homicide detective. Well, I was a homicide detective. Until I shot an unarmed man who I thought was fleeing a robbery. I had eighteen unblemished years with the county police and it all fell apart in two fateful seconds. I got kicked down to desk duty. My...
Oct 27, 2017 | A Day In My Life
“Remembering Christmas” Wreaths made at home or by friends hung on most Haven Harbor doors. People full of secrets and holiday cheer smiled at everyone they met. Carols filled the air in downtown Haven Harbor, as store owners decorated their windows with their most...
