The Time for Tight Lips is Now
I look forward to settling into my desk every morning. Like most, I unlock the door, to-go coffee in hand, and relish the first 20 minutes of the day –…

A serial about the people of Middle Valley in the tradition of daytime soap operas
I look forward to settling into my desk every morning. Like most, I unlock the door, to-go coffee in hand, and relish the first 20 minutes of the day –…
Silas is hell-bent on keeping the intensity level up. I, personally, wouldn’t mind if we backed off a little, but I’m not in charge. I will admit, it’s a welcome…
Early morning breakfast plans with Mercury, and I have too much on my mind … I hate to say I told you so, dear daughter of mine, but I told…
I can remember as a kid when Mother would drag me by the hand through this dining room, chatting with everyone as she walked through, showing me off when people…
3 o’clock comes up quickly. Mercury returns from her afternoon coffee run – a giant latte for her and a small cup of black for me. On this day, I’m…
Board games, or bored games?” That is the question I had posed to Miller, the stalwart concierge, when I went down to fetch Mother’s dry cleaning. I couldn’t hazard a…