Jun 12, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Seven months ago, I almost drowned. Late at night, as I was crossing an ancient bridge in Cornwall, a car roared from the shadows and flung me into the icy river below. I was sinking into blackness when a stranger found me. As for the man who ordered my death… he is...
Jun 11, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Hi, my name is Nona Fiske, and I’m a merchant on Victoria Square in the quaint little village of McKinlay Mill, just west of Rochester, New York. I learned needlework at my grandmother’s knee. I’ve been sewing since the tender age of eight. My grandma worked as a...
Jun 7, 2024 | A Day In My Life
If you asked my sister, Lindsay, what a typical day in my life is like, you’d fall asleep listening to her answer. She describes me as a workaholic. Like work is all I care about. Holding a different view than my big sister is pretty much our norm. Just don’t tell her...
Jun 5, 2024 | A Day In My Life
(Judy Nightingale and Philippa Watson, trilogy characters from Hall of Mirrors, sit on stools on a neutral stage, Judy in a slim black dress and Philippa in a pink sweater set and slacks. Philippa holds a stack of index cards.) —So, he’s given us question cards, Judy....
Jun 3, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Dear Marcia, You know how I’m always saying that nothing ever happens here in San Benno? Well, it has now! I believe our sleepy SoCal beach town has had a murder. Now, I’m sure you’ll say that it’s just wishful thinking. You know I’ve always been interested in...
May 31, 2024 | A Day In My Life
I am often accused of being nosy. Especially by my uncle, travel writer Alexander Carlyle. I first accompanied Alex to Provence because of his health. He’s no spring chicken, but, truthfully, he looks out for me as much as I look out for him. We traveled to Ireland...
