Oct 12, 2017 | A Day In My Life
When you grow up on a Christmas tree farm called Reindeer Games, in a town called Mistletoe, Maine, you learn three things. One: Holiday spirit is what you make of it. Two: It’s always a good time for snickerdoodles. Three: Family is everything. And in Mistletoe,...
Oct 11, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Night falls, and the bonfires on the levees north of New Orleans start to catch fire. One by one, flames lick through the thirty-foot high structures. Onlookers cheer as bonfires covered with strands of firecrackers crackle and explode. I don’t cheer. I’m too busy...
Oct 10, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Yesterday was the worst day of my life! The most awful thing happened as I hosted my very first program as Clover Ridge Library’s new Head of Programs and Events. My boss Sally, the library’s director, wanted to cancel the program, but I urged her to keep it as...
Oct 9, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Being a waitress is a draining job, both physically and mentally. Customers are often rude and it can be difficult to keep that smile plastered on your face all day. On the bright side, I fancy myself an actress so that part isn’t usually a problem. Finding dead...
Oct 7, 2017 | A Day In My Life
My name is Remy Stanton, and the first thing you need to know is that I shouldn’t be here. That’s all I can think as I stand here among several of the most powerful people in the world, as the man to my left gets ready to announce that he’s running for President. Ever...
Oct 6, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I’m Marla Vail, owner of the Cut ’N Dye Salon and Day Spa located in sunny South Florida. Most of the time, I work happily as a stylist behind the chair and enjoy talking to customers. But sometimes, I’ll help my husband, Detective Dalton Vail, solve a homicide case....
