Jan 3, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Today is a day of destiny. I can feel it as I throw my duffel bag into the back seat of my car. I’m traveling light, having discarded the baggage of my previous existence. You see, I had believed that I had found the love of my life, but it turned out that he truly...
Jan 2, 2025 | A Day In My Life
When I was little—nine or ten—I went running into my great-grandfather’s study on a chilly winter’s day. Pop’s book-crammed room, with its scents of old paper and pipe tobacco, the framed photos of boats built by our company, Ocean House, the immense floor globe and...
Jan 1, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Have you ever felt like all your dreams have come true? I have! If you haven’t met me yet – I’m Frances Palmer – sorry, Sullivan, since my wedding. It’s heavenly being married to Jack, I have the kindest mother-in-law anyone could wish for, and staying with her and...
Dec 27, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Mrs. Odboddy’s Amazing Adventures My name is Agnes Agatha Odboddy. I live with my Siamese cat, Ling-Ling, and my granddaughter, Katherine. She lost her fiancé last year at Pearl Harbor. Katherine works at the Curls to Dye For Beauty Salon, and does the hair and...
Dec 26, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Hi! I’m Minnie Johnson, and I’m the housekeeper here at Charlene’s B and B. She credits me for keeping things delicious in the kitchen, but I would do anything for that young woman. She was so brave to leave behind all she knew in Chicago after her husband died to...
Dec 25, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Today is one of my favorite days in my wedding world. I am going wedding dress shopping with one of my spring brides. I love the magical moment when a woman looks in the mirror at her image in ‘the dress,’ and sees not herself, but a bride. I feel so lucky when I get...