Mar 7, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Occupation: Marine Rescue Volunteer and reluctant amateur sleuth. Why? Why would someone knock on the door of my barge at this time in the morning? Ten o’clock, and I haven’t even had my first double-shot skinny latte of the day. And 10:00 a.m., let me tell you, is...
Mar 4, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Being a relationship advice columnist is a lot of fun. I get to write about romance for a living and who doesn’t love love? Working from home is another perk of the job. My boss, Elliot, has no idea how many times I walk to the coffee shop from my apartment in Chicago...
Mar 3, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I didn’t plan on being a single mother at the age of 42. I thought that ship had sailed as I docked on the perimenopause stage of life, but fate had other plans. Meeting the insurance salesman in town for a convention had seemed like harmless fun until he packed up...
Feb 25, 2025 | A Day In My Life
Any day when I know I’m going to see Samantha Farmer is a day I prepare for like I’m going into battle. That’s not true. But how would you get ready to have coffee with a gorgeous six-foot-tall woman Hollywood star who’s known for speaking her mind, both on the red...
Feb 17, 2025 | A Day In My Life
I toss the book into the bin. I’m no expert on detective fiction, but I know the author is expected to play fair with the reader. And Mrs. Agatha Christie is not playing fair. Standing at the stove, I tap the side of the coffee pot with one finger. Still warm. I give...