A Day in the Life ~ Rose Carroll by Edith Maxwell

Greetings, fair reader. I am midwife Rose Carroll, although some in our town have been regarding me as more detective than midwife of late. It has been a warm Sixth Month here in Amesbury, so my friend Bertie Winslow and I have taken more than one picnic supper to the...

A Day in the Life ~ Olivia Watson by Carol Pouliot

Hi. I’m Olivia Watson. I used to have a normal life. But all that changed last winter−in the middle of the night, in the middle of a blizzard. Before I tell you what happened, I’ll give you an idea of what I look like so you can picture me. I’m 33 and in pretty good...

A Day in the Life ~ Delta Douglas by Vivian Conroy

A few weeks ago my life was still very hectic: no time for an elaborate breakfast, long hours at the ad agency where I worked, tight deadlines, and hardly any time to explore the green spots of the big city where I lived. My life was nice and secure but my heart was...

A Day in the Life ~ Brynn MacAllister by Mollie Cox Bryan

I’m Brynn MacAllister and I love my cows. I know some people think it’s ridiculous. Some people don’t consider cows in high regards. That is because they don’t know them. Or take the time to get to know them. But then again, I never would have either if it wasn’t for...

A Day in the Life ~ Everly Swan by Bree Baker

My name is Everly Swan, and I’m the proud owner of Sun, Sand & Tea, a seaside iced tea shop and café on the shores of my hometown, Charm, North Carolina. Charm is part of the barrier islands that most folks know as the Outer Banks. To me, the area has always been...

A Day in the Life ~ Maddie Silverman by Meg Macy

“Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around . . .” Yep, that’s what I’m feeling like lately, turning around and around, and running like a crazy chicken. My sister, Sasha, and the manager of our family business, the Silver Bear Shop & Factory, is...