Darcy Cahill has been a teacher, school counselor, reporter, and sheep dog breeder. She is a mother and grandmother. She plays fiddle and owns a ski bar with her husband. She also spends time, writing, gardening, mountain biking, and skiing.

Dale Cahill has been a sailor, farmhand, electronic technician, equipment maintenance technician, a life guard, has run an aquatics facility and is both a father and a grandfather. He's worked at resorts and in factories, favors the outdoors and he loves skiing and photographing beautiful things. He also enjoys playing guitar and mandolin.