Sep 7, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I start the morning with lemon in hot water, a probiotic yoghurt and some almonds. There’s no use a beauty therapist having dog-rough skin from bacon butties and too much coffee. Then it used to be the gym, but gym membership was one of the first things to go. After...
Sep 6, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I emerged from the cool, dim interior of the distillery and cast an eye toward the sky. A storm was brewing. Seems I could’ve chosen a better day to abandon my role as silent partner at Abbey Glen to lend a hand with the spring-cleaning. I was filthy and overdue for a...
Sep 5, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I’m hiding in the lab. Again. Ironic. The room with bio hazardous waste feels like the safest place at Rxcellence. Of course, safety is an illusion, like control. The more we think we have it, the more we’re at risk of losing it. Experience has taught me that. And...
Sep 4, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: School Psychologist / Police Psych Consultant / Mom-To-Be The telephone rang before I could even get out of my school clothes. If I had a working cell left in my pregnancy impaired brain, I would have at least glanced at the Caller ID before snatching up...
Sep 3, 2017 | A Day In My Life
the missing ingredient for a good first date “Only you would schedule a blind first date at a cooking class,” Francine said, shaking her head as she and Mary Ruth navigated the narrow aisles of the local Sur La Table. They scouted the faces of the shoppers more than...
Sep 2, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Not so long ago, my days started out with strong coffee and case files in Boston Homicide. Now, they begin with an overweight cat pawing me awake, followed by a spicy burger at my best friend, Grizzy’s, restaurant, and a whole lot of small town gossip from the...