Aug 10, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Puddlington postmistress I scraped the last bit of jam from the jar and spread it on a piece of toast as I prepared for my day. Jam is the only thing that makes National Loaf edible. The dreadful grey bread, apportioned to every family in England and...
Aug 7, 2026 | A Day In My Life
As I looked over my calendar for today, I smiled. I was living my dream life as Dr. Kara Clay, Veterinarian. I opened my animal clinic in Crystal Stream, my charming hometown in Central Florida, just over two years ago. It’s been quite a ride and full of surprises,...
Aug 6, 2026 | A Day In My Life
“Police, open up.” Shit. I roll over and look at my phone. Early. Sun hasn’t come up yet, early. The police pound on the door again. One more hit and it may just fall off the duct taped hinges that hold this aluminum house on wheels together. “Hang on. I’m coming.”...
Aug 5, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Grace Hartwell isn’t my real name. I mean, it is now. But I wasn’t born with it. I changed it shortly after my upgrade to Jacksonville Beach, after sharing a trailer in Central Florida with my addict mother and her lowlife boyfriend for most of my life. An experience...
Aug 3, 2026 | A Day In My Life
A day in my life? Oh, dear reader, I could tell you what it used to be! Studying the displays at the British Museum. Perusing the news of the world in the museum’s newspaper reading room. Learning to navigate London and discovering its hidden treasures and secret...
Jul 31, 2026 | A Day In My Life
“Where did that dog come from?” I asked my father. I had stopped by his saloon with my mother-in-law, who was craving a Gin Rickey. It was a hot afternoon in New York City, and with Prohibition, there was no way to get a cocktail legally. Luckily—or perhaps...
