The sun was beating down on the sandy beach as Mary’s friend turned to face them. Jeff was not paying attention to what was about to transpire. Jeff chimed, “Hello, I ammm…Jeee.” Before Jeff completed his greeting, the realization that Mary’s friend was who he thought it was hit him like a ton of bricks. “Jeff, what are you doing here?” snapped Gwen. Mary looked bewildered. “Wait, you two know each other?” quizzed Mary. “...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been working from home. While it took a few months to get into a rhythm, five years later, I have achieved a work/life balanced. One of the challenges is keeping the house stocked with food and drink. Thankfully, Instacart exists. As I logged into my laptop for the day, I opened the Instacart app and started putting together an order. Milk, cheese, bread, veggies, and some fruit too. My...

The alarm buzzed at 0600. Jeff reached over, turned it off, and stretched to greet the morning. As Jeff brushed his teeth, he opened the text message from Mary. So glad you changed your mind and will be heading to the lake. I guarantee you will not be bored or disappointed. Jeff smiled, grabbed his bag, and got into his car. As Jeff started the car, his phone buzzed with a text message from Gwen. Honey, hope you have a gr...