Stacey Adams

John stood in the back office of Valley Pro Plumbing, staring at the slow trickle of invoices. For over 30 years, his dad’s plumbing business had been a staple in the community, but now the calls had nearly stopped. Big-box chains and online services had moved in, leaving John wondering if there was still room […]

Zhaney stood in her quiet little kitchen shop, Heirloom Kitchen, staring at the shelves lined with beautiful, handpicked kitchen tools that nobody seemed to want anymore. There had been a time when locals would stop in just to chat, browse, and leave with something special—a new chef’s knife, a hand-carved wooden spoon, or a shiny