May 24, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Head of the Triple-D cattle ranch in Colorado. Welcome to the Triple-D. Come on in, grab a seat at the table. Have some breakfast, meet the gang. I’m Derek Cooper, head of the ranch. It’s one of the biggest Colorado cattle operations in the county, and has...
May 23, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I’m a crack o’ dawn man. Always have been. Grew up on a farm, served my country in ‘Nam, swore to protect and serve. There’s no sleeping in after that many 4 AM mornings. Even if I’ve spent the last thirty of my seventy-five years running a bed-and-breakfast for...
May 22, 2017 | A Day In My Life
The sunlight slanting across the duvet cover brought warmth to Liam’s legs and he gave a languid stretch before cracking an eye open and registering that she was gone. In one smooth motion he rose from the bed and hit the floor, trotting down the heavy oak stairs to...
May 21, 2017 | A Day In My Life
“They don’t go together.” EveLynn stared out the display window while watching the happy newlyweds who had just left my store. EveLynn is my employee, and I’m Cara Mia Delgatto. I own a shop called The Treasure Chest. We specialize in upcycled, recycled, and...
May 20, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I can see them now. My son Luke and my boyfriend Aiden are a hundred yards ahead, resting in the shade of a thin stand of pine trees. We’re on a high mountain trail in Montana’s Glacier National Park. I’ve been trying to catch up with them for hours. My legs feel so...
May 19, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Jenny’s office in Town Hall looked across the main square to the Belle County Courthouse. On gray days like this one, the grim, stone façade of the courthouse gave her a queasy feeling. The County Attorney’s Office was in there, on the fourth floor. Those folks were...
