A Few Words From Libby Blackbird by Nancy Martin

Darlings, imagine my delight when my sister Nora Blackbird told me there are readers out there who love me—Libby!—more than any other Blackbird sister! Well, of course, I understand women who—like moi–seek spiritual growth and corporeal adventure and try not to...

A Day in Jewel Bay With Erin Murphy by Leslie Budewitz

Welcome to the Merc—Glacier Mercantile. Old-timers still call it Murphy’s Mercantile. My great-grandfather Murphy built this place, the original village grocery, in 1910. See the date carved in the cornerstone? Practically pioneer days in this part of Montana, in the...

A Day in the Life of Scarlett Parker Jenn McKinlay

Where do you go when your life implodes on the Internet in front of millions of viewers? Well, if you’re me, Scarlett Parker, you hop the first plane out of Tampa, Florida and jet across the pond to your grandmother’s hat shop in Notting Hill. London, that is. On the...

A Chat With Violet Greer by Dawn Eastman

Hello, I’m Violet Greer. I live in Crystal Haven, Michigan and I’m a pet psychic. My niece, Clytemnestra (Clyde), asked me to write a little something for Dru’s blog – and I thank Dru for hosting us. Clyde claims that not many people have heard of our little town, but...

Introducing Johnny Jordan by Paul Morrison

I stand in the spotlight confident about the show, waiting for the applause to die down, silently repeating my mantra, keep thinking, keep walking and keep the energy levels up. I slowly move forward towards the audience ‘Good evening Ladies and Gentleman, my name is...

Canvassing With Madison Night by Diane Vallere

It was a pretty normal Tuesday morning. Rocky and I left the apartment at 5:30. He picked the direction (left) and we made it two blocks before he pulled me aside to pee on a shrub. Once that matter of business was behind us, we continued to the corner, where I...