Feb 9, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Rayne McGrath here, on a plane to Ireland, head spinning as I grapple with my new reality. I fly first class as a birthday gift from my mother, a famous sitcom actress in LA. She’s terrified of flying so can’t accompany me to the Emerald Isle to hear what beloved...
Feb 8, 2023 | A Day In My Life
My typical day starts with a wake-up call from my cats, Binx and Truffles. They’re more effective than any alarm and they’ll use a variety of tactics to get me out of bed, from meowing loudly to attempting to pull the covers off of me. Once I’ve taken care of the most...
Feb 6, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Hi, there. My name is Emily Lickenson, a name I’ve had to both explain and ward off laughter through the years. It was the result of an unfortunate typo, if typos were what they called them out there on Ellis Island. My great-great-grandfather, Herman Dickenson,...
Feb 3, 2023 | A Day In My Life
“Your incessive chattering is not going to make me listen to you,” Rosalia Gomez known to most as either Abuela Nana or just Nana said in a frustrated tone. “I’m bored!” Trying to ignore her was not going to work. So, Nana decided it was time to tackle the situation...
Feb 1, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Dear Diary, Well, the night has finally come. I can’t believe it’s here. My debut as a violinist with the orchestra of the most prestigious opera company in the world: the Metropolitan Opera! Of course, in spite of my excitement, fear, trepidation, nervousness, and...
