Jul 9, 2021 | A Day In My Life
“Tell me, Jane,” urged my husband, Edward Rochester, as we sat in front of the blazing fire. “How did you celebrate the holidays of your youth?” A chill swept through me. The winter was upon us, and thus far the freezing winds had proved singularly brutal. Ferndean...
Jun 20, 2021 | A Day In My Life
Crying, I can handle. Emotional customers are not a rarity in The Treasure Chest, my store. They wander the section devoted to pet memorial items and sob over their dearly departed fur babies. That I can cope with. I hand customers a box of tissues and commiserate. I,...
Dec 16, 2020 | Get To Know You
Kiki Lowenstein sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so that we can learn more about her. So, let’s get to know Kiki. What is your full name?Kiki Collins Lowenstein Detweiler How old are you?34 What is your...
Nov 21, 2017 | A Day In My Life
The toddler cried so loudly that I was tempted to cover my ears with both hands. Little Marissa was distraught, and she wasn’t afraid to tell the world how upset she felt. Her mother lifted the brown-eyed, blonde cherub from the stroller, balanced the baby on one hip,...
Oct 20, 2017 | A Day In My Life
After six weeks of teaching various Zentangle patterns, or “tangles” as they’re called, I’d gotten a pretty good idea which of my students exceled and which ones were struggling. My name is Kiki Lowenstein; I own a scrapbook and crafts store. My job is to encourage...
