Apr 26, 2014 | A Day In My Life
Lead Criminal Investigator for Major James Henry Craig This morning, Sunday, the first of April in the year 1781, I have awakened in a cot at the barracks in the port town of Wilmington, North Carolina. The odors of sour breath and unwashed stockings greet my...
Apr 25, 2014 | A Day In My Life
“I always told you to be careful what you wish for, Maggie dear,” Mom said with a wicked little smile as she handed me the keys to the front door of the big old house in Berkeley where I grew up. Ever since my father died I had wanted her to move down closer to me,...
Apr 23, 2014 | A Day In My Life
You’d think working with movie stars every day would be a glamorous gig. And sometimes it is, like when I get invited to a wrap party or as a plus one to a movie premiere. But most of the time my job is hard work. I’m the owner and head chef of Red Carpet Catering,...
Apr 22, 2014 | A Day In My Life
I need a holiday. A vacation. I use both words. Being Welsh Canadian, I’m allowed. In any case—I need a break. Fortunately, on Sunday morning Bud and I will be flying to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. YAY! We’re spending a week at an apartment about an hour from the...
Apr 21, 2014 | A Day In My Life
Talk about herding cats! I never thought a three-day conference could be quite so crazed. But the guests are just arriving and already everything is going wrong. I may be book smart, but suddenly, I’m in over my head: What’s with the sound system in Hall A? Why is the...
Apr 18, 2014 | A Day In My Life
“Hello.” Insert awkward wave. “My name is Azalea March and I’m a hairstylist. It’s not as glamorous as most people think. Oh, sure it has its moments, like when I try a new highlighting technique and it comes out fantastic or I get to completely change a client’s...