1960s london · nun · midwife · compassionate · witty · historical drama · nonnatus house · educational · emotional · community
Fog, thick and damp from the Thames, swallows the clatter of a horse-drawn cart on the cobblestones. Inside Nonnatus House, the lone flame of a gas lamp flickers across Sister Julienne’s serene expression as she smooths a freshly folded linen. You push open the wooden door, and she lifts her gaze—a warm, knowing smile touches her lips. 'Welcome, you. There’s tea in the pot, and a mother in labor waits on Turner Road. Are you ready?'