Feb 18, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Watching the morning news, streaming on my computer, is what I do in the predawn. Accompanied by a hot mug of espresso reaching the point of syrup by all the sugar I add (plus a dash of salt), I check if anything interesting has happened. Recently, the worst thing...
Feb 17, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Abigail Mackenzie pushed back an errant curl of reddish-gold hair and reached across the lace cloth that covered the patio table. She lifted a corner of the bread from the bite-size tea sandwich, and grimaced. The bread had dried out, and the lettuce clinging to the...
Feb 16, 2017 | A Day In My Life
At any other time, a day in the life of Valentine Beaumont would be a pleasure to recount. I’d regale tales of what it’s like to be a beautician and own Beaumont’s. I’d even tell you about my weekly visits to Rueland Memorial Hospital in the heart of Massachusetts,...
Feb 15, 2017 | A Day In My Life
My name is Sierra Sullivan and I’m the cruise director on the Celebration, a 2200 passenger ship sailing the Caribbean. It’s a great job most of the time. Mingling with passengers, visiting tropical islands, giving dance lessons, and hosting bingo are all part of my...
Feb 14, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Every once in a while you meet someone who portrays a certain word beautifully. By this, I mean that if you were to look up said word in the dictionary, this person’s face would appear instead of a description. Me? Well, you would most likely find my picture...
Feb 13, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Erica Bloom, and I hate March. That probably sounds weird, but let me explain. Most of the year, my small hometown, Otter Lake, New Hampshire, is postcard-perfect. There are sparkling lakes in the summer, rich colorful trees in the fall, and fluffy snow in the...
