Dec 31, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Christmas in Crystal Bay, Wisconsin is always special. I know it’s a cliché, but really, it is the “most wonderful time of the year.” (Well, maybe not this year: more on that in a moment.) Every year I look forward to my hometown Christmas. There’s just more of a...
Dec 30, 2016 | A Day In My Life
A sad little boy snuggled next to me on the spare bed in the guest room. Heat radiated from Erik’s body and a wet whistling sound came from his stuffy nose. “Mama Kiki, I doh-ne feel too good,” he whimpered. “My troat hurts. My dose hurts.” “I know, honey. I know. Try...
Dec 29, 2016 | A Day In My Life
“What happened to Haley Cooke?” asked one of Haley’s classmates, wearing a cheerleading outfit. “Kidnapped. Probably dead,” a newscaster answered, her voice low and somber, like she was sharing a secret. “No!” Linda Varner wanted to scream. Her daughter wasn’t dead....
Dec 28, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Stan Stan Connor pushed open the door to Izzy Sweet’s Sweets, her mind on a few moments of peace and a giant soy latte. Peace was hard to come by these days, though, ever since her former coworker had been found dead at her mother’s engagement party. Granted,...
Dec 27, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Status: Granddaughter of the Earl of Wroxly Who doesn’t love cake? Miss Henrietta Finch, headmistress of the Haverleigh School for young ladies certainly did. Most particularly Madeira cake. With extra cinnamon and almonds. Unfortunately, that fondness for Madeira...
Dec 26, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Uh, hi. My name is Jim Duncan. I hate doing these things, but Liz says I have to. I give her enough grief; I figured I should cut her some slack this time. I’m a Trooper First Class with the Pennsylvania State Police. I live in a little town called Confluence in the...
