I learned the craft of writing in 2006 and have enjoyed a new career since then. Primarily I write articles for publishing, however I have learned to write short stories as well. I am a mother and grandmother who spent my childhood in rural Oklahoma in the 1940"s. Most of my writings are about social issues.

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LIFE, ABORTION OR ADOPTION?

Sitting at a park bench, she tries to stop the rivers of tears, but they keep flowing. She looks toward the bridge and imagines herself falling into the rushing dark water below it. She begins pounding her stomach with both fists, then stops, reaches into her jacket pocket and removes the money that her boyfriend gave to her after he sold his father's hunting rifle.

With her other hand, she takes a pencil and paper from her purse, and starts writing a note: "I'm fifteen. My boyfriend gave me money before he left town. My mother would hate me and our c...

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