Nov 13, 2024 | A Day In My Life
First off, I need to be clear that this is not a typical day in my life. My days do not usually start with me wearing a Victorian mourning dress. But today I’m decked out in an ensemble worthy of a late-nineteenth-century society widow—a fingertip veil of ebony silk,...
Nov 12, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Thanks, Mr. Penn, for speaking with me about your relationship with your daughter, Olivia. Call me Bill, and I’m happy to do so. Before I agreed to this interview, I checked with Olivia, and she gave me the green light—on the condition that I don’t share anything...
Nov 11, 2024 | A Day In My Life
People like to ask me, “Holly, what was it like growing up on a Christmas tree farm?” My answer has always been, and will always be, “magical.” I can’t help it, it’s just true. I love Christmas and everything about it, from my mom’s homemade cookies, cakes, and...
Nov 8, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Someone once told me that having two dogs was easier than having one. Not when one of those dogs is intent on world domination. Max, a Weimaraner, plans to take over the planet, but his short-term schemes include taking control of the pantry and revamping the biscuit...
Nov 7, 2024 | A Day In My Life
There’s no place better than the Berkshires in springtime. My name is Maggie Walker, and I’ve just moved back to my hometown of Marlowe, Massachusetts. It’s been a heck of a year, and I’m ready to watch the world come back to life after a long, cold winter. When my...
Nov 6, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Mia Reid, also known as Professor Reid or Dr. Reid. I don’t care for titles and my students who join me on digs call me Mia. It’s Monday evening and I’m on a flight out of Toronto Pearson Airport heading for Scotland. I’m meeting my good friend and colleague,...
