A Day In My Life ~ Gumbo the Peacock by Ellen Byron

Hey there, it’s Gumbo. My brother Jambalaya and I are the two peacocks you see chasing certain employees and guests around Bon Vee Culinary House Museum in New Orleans’ Garden District. People think that all we’re good for is fanning out our gorgeous feathers and...

A Day In My Life ~ Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black

Hello. I’m Holly Schlivnik, President of Mermaid Swimwear. Today started typically for the rag biz. Organized chaos. But discovering another dead body this afternoon not only gave credence to the tacky nickname LAPD labeled me—triple M-for Mart Murder Magnet-it made...

A Day In My Life ~ Emily Dalle by Sydney Leigh

I love the smell of coffee in the morning. Although for me, it’s usually mixed with the hot breath of Murray, my 100-pound mutt. He hasn’t learned the subtleties of personal space. Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s try that again. Hi, my name’s Emily Dalle....

A Day In My Life ~ Maisy Wyatt by Yvonne Rediger

I’m Maisy Wyatt. I live in Musgrave Landing. It’s a village on Salt Spring Island in the Pacific Northwest. I’ve been here for a couple of years, avoiding university. I don’t think I’m cut out for it. My Mum and Dad had other plans until Grandma got involved. I have...

A Day In My Life ~ Ria Stiles by Karen Grose

Most days I wake up early to watch my husband sleep. The morning sun filtering through the bedroom blinds highlights auburn streaks in his thinning brown hair. Although I want to run my fingertips through the ends, I don’t touch it. He’s calm. Peaceful. Content. His...

A Day In My Life ~ Erika Shawn-Wheatley by Claudia Riess

An editor at Art News magazine, I’m posing today as Ellie Silverman, budding artist studying in Paris and quartered in the back room at Madame Denise Fontaine’s upscale tattoo parlor on rue de Ponthieu. I’m dressed in a loose-fitting sweater, maxi skirt and high-top...