A Day in the Life with Blackie the Cat by Clea Simon

Do not let my appearance deceive you. I am not like other cats. Yes, I am a feline, with coal black fur and cool green eyes that belie my intense, some would say passionate, nature. And, yes, I am a creature of the streets, as the scars in my hide and my one ragged...

A Day in the Life with Erica Bloom by Auralee Wallace

A typical day in my life? Huh, that’s a tricky question. The answer depends almost entirely on geography. Hi, I’m Erica Bloom, and I have a good life in Chicago. Wow, that sounded a little like a group therapy introduction, but…okay, whatever. A typical day my...

A Day in the Life with Melinda Langston by Sparkle Abbey

Hey everyone! It’s me, Melinda Langston. I’m thrilled to be here again. Not sure if you remember, but I own Bow Wow Boutique, a high-end pet shop in Laguna Beach. I’d like to say not much has changed since I was here last, but that’s not the case. You know how it...

A Day in the Life of Frankie Lou McMasters by Lora Lee

Hi y’all. My name is Frankie Lou Birmingham McMasters and I want to thank Dru Ann for inviting me to introduce myself. I admit my daily life has been pretty dull since I moved back to Ruby Springs, a small, dry and dusty community in West Texas. However the dull part...

Words from Gus Farnham by Barbara Ross

“Jule-YA, there’s a dead guy in the walk-in.” Howdy. My name is Gus Farnham, proprietor of Gus’s, an exclusive restaurant in Busman’s Harbor, Maine. I been here before and explained all that bit. My days have been pretty much the same for the last fifty years. At five...