Sunday, July 12, 2026

Episode 79 - Life Choices

"Thanks for bringing Meghan home," Amanda said to Andrew as he and Meghan entered her apartment.

"I'm just glad to spend a little time with her," Andrew said, hugging Meghan around her shoulders.

"Did you have dinner?" Amanda asked. When Andrew said that they had not, she extended an invitation. "Why don't you stay and eat with us? Meghan, you can set the table and tell me about your day."

"Can I help?" Andrew asked as he followed Amanda and Meghan into the kitchen.

"No, it's almost ready. Just have a seat."

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Episode 78 - Shifting Relationships

"Mr. Clark," the high school principal called out as she peeked her head into the teacher's classroom while he was packing up at the end of the school day. "I'm going to need you to take over Ms. Lewis's class during your prep period again tomorrow. I still haven't been able to find a sub."

"What about Mrs. Wilton?" he asked.

"I tried her, but she said no," Ms. Johnston shrugged before walking away.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Episode 77 - Home Alone

"Hey, guys," Zara called out a greeting as Blaine and the children entered the house. "Did you have a good time?"

"The best," Doug answered excitedly. "Where's Mom?"

"She went to the grocery. She should be back soon."

As the kids took off their coats and boots, Blaine entered the dining room where Zara was seated on an easy chair with a newspaper in one hand and a pen in the other.

"Doing the crossword?"

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Episode 76 - Back to the Office

"Here comes the groom," Vivian said cheerfully as Simon walked into the office. "Simon, why are you here and not on your honeymoon?"

Simon grinned sheepishly. "Reese and I decided to get away for the weekend and take a bigger trip later."

"So, tell me all about the wedding!"

"It was perfect." Simon paused. hesitant to go into more detail when Blaine appeared from around the corner.

Monday, May 26, 2025

Episode 75 - Wedding Preparations

Chloe stood in her dining room with a checklist in one hand and wedding supplies spread out across the table. She ran down her list, making sure that everything was in order and accounted for.

"Anything I can do to help?" James asked as he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

She spared him a quick kiss before turning back to her work. "Yes, plenty. You can help me carry these bags out to the car once I check them. The restaurant manager is going to meet us there in an hour to let us in, so we can get everything set up. Do you have the music prepared?"

"It's all ready."

"Good. I can check that off my list."

James knew Chloe could be a perfectionist when it came to her work and that a little reassurance could help her keep her worries in perspective. "You've got this."

"I know. It should be easy since it's such a small wedding, with just Reese and Simon's immediate family attending, but I want it to be special. I just wish we would have had access to the venue earlier to have more time to set up and decorate."

When Reese had accepted her offer to be her wedding planner, Chloe knew that Reese and Simon's wedding had to be uniquely suited to who they were as a couple. Chloe found herself inspired by the couple's engagement story of how Simon had proposed over a moonlight dinner at a rooftop restaurant that looked over the bay. Wanting to capture that romantic setting, Chloe made some phone calls and was thrilled to discover a restaurant that had the setting she wanted was closed for New Year's Day, but willing to rent out the space for the wedding. The only downside was they had been open late the night before for New Year's Eve, leaving her little time to transform the venue into the magical backdrop she envisioned for Reese and Simon's nuptials.