Feb 14, 2024 | A Word With The Author
Romance by the Sea: What Could Go Wrong? One of my least favorite holidays is Valentine’s Day. Even when I had a love life, I didn’t like it. If you’re lucky enough to have a partner, girlfriend, of boyfriend, you shouldn’t wait until Valentine’s Day to treat...
Feb 7, 2024 | A Day In My Life
The life of a diner owner is not conducive to sleeping in. That was a hard truth I learned when I took over the Lucky Pie Diner from my parents, making me a third-generation diner owner. I don’t think you could have convinced grouchy teenaged Este that she would one...
Jan 17, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Well, hello there. I’m Dawna Carpenter, the owner of Carpenter’s Corner Hardware here in Pine Bluff, Oregon. I wasn’t expecting visitors this morning, but since you stopped by, come on in. Would you like a cup of coffee? I’ve just made a fresh pot and my daughter,...
Jan 16, 2024 | A Day In My Life
I’ve been told I’m lucky. Most of the time I don’t feel that way. My husband Brian was killed in a car crash—I survived but my legs have been put back together with titanium and screws. So you can probably see why I don’t always feel that luck is on my side. I’m...