Apr 8, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Have you ever had a moment in your life when you hear a little voice in your head that tells you to stop and then a hair splits on your neck? This very thing happened to me about six months ago when I was sitting at my cushy desk at my cubicle in the Kentucky State...
Apr 7, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Independence Day, 1888 During the parade to celebrate our country’s one-hundred-and-twelfth birthday that hot Seventh Month day, I found the militaristic marching distasteful. But I giggled and pointed along with the rest of the crowd at the various horribles (as they...
Apr 6, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Landscaper and Snowplow Driver, Cape Willington, Maine If you live in Cape Willington, Maine, or in the general vicinity of Down East Maine, you probably know me already, or at least you’ve heard about me. My name is Mick Rilke, and I get around. Some...
Apr 5, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I first want to say a big “thank you” to Dru for inviting me here again to chat with everyone. I’m Talia Marby, owner of a deep-fried eatery in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. I’m thrilled to be back here, except . . . well, I’m afraid there’s been another...
Apr 3, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Amy Flowers, and I own the Down South Café. In addition to being the owner, I’m the head chef. I adore cooking. I always have. I learned at my grandmother’s right elbow. Looking back, I probably got on her nerves. But Nana patiently answered my questions and...
Apr 1, 2017 | A Day In My Life
I blame the cupcakes. Not the fancy pink ones with the icing that looked like lace. The one with the molten chocolate center that oozed decadent goodness when I bit into it. It had given me an endorphin high that made me overlook the warning signs when I met my latest...
