A day in the life of Nina Spark by Junie Coffey

When I set fire to my life in New York and left the noise, grime and a cheating ex-husband behind to start anew on Pineapple Cay, I certainly did not expect the bad old days to follow me down here in the form of my once-upon-a-time boss Professor Philip Putzel. Philip...

A day in the life of Sunny Taylor by June Shaw

It started as a bad day. Since my twin Eve Vaughn was grief-stricken, instead of working on our new remodeling and repair business, she chose to stay home and slap black paint all over her newest canvas. Living a block away, I couldn’t lift her mood. If you know...

Colleen Caruso’s Midas Touch by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa

I think there’s something wrong with me. I have a proven track record according to the residents of Tranquil Harbor, New Jersey. It’s common knowledge that everything I touch turns to – well, let’s just say I don’t have the Midas touch. Take the Golden Anniversary...

A day in the life of Meera Patel by Leena Clover

The gingham curtains in the kitchen window fluttered in the early morning breeze. Butter sizzled in the pan and I added in the minced jalapenos. A mixture of lightly beaten eggs with a few splashes of half & half went in next. I reduced the heat and gently stirred...

A day in the life of Matt Jorgenson by Michele Drier

The day my dad’s caregiver called and told me my dad couldn’t remember how to button his shirt was the day I had to make one of the hardest decisions. He’d developed Alzheimer’s gradually and over the past three years had been able to live in his home with a...