Inside the ring, her grandfather steps closer to the chestnut filly. The horse is part Arab with a fine narrow head and a short straight back. The end of the lead rope dangles from the grandfather’s left hand. He stretches his right hand toward the filly but in the distance a chainsaw starts up a...
She comes from French and Scottish blood. She boasts that she can cook a three-course gourmet dinner for the price of a McDonald’s family meal. She marinates ducks in a special vinegar and orange sauce invented by her French grandmother and passed down to her. The day I was heading off to high sc...
“Members of the media will always try to slither around and pose a question you don’t want to answer,” Rhona told the three weary Wonders, who sat lined up opposite her like puppies at obedience school. One distraction and she could lose them. “I’ve seen it all in my time as a producer. You need ...
Norm says straightaway when I answer the phone. “Pardon me, Norm?” I use my poshest voice, trying to indicate that elegant ladies like myself prefer a conversation to be opened with a courteous greeting and an inquiry after our health. “Justin’s out on parole. He’s coming to stay.” “Who?” “My son...