From The Porch: Short Stories - Paperback

by Majel S. Redick (Author)

This collection of short stories revolves around the lives of small town folk meeting life events head on with unpredictable results. About Stewart A self-centered woman is dissatisfied with herself, her life, and what she considers a mundane marriage. A father raises a son alone. A college student leaves for Viet Nam. A tough little lady pops in and out of all their lives with her wit and wisdom. The Lady Named Lou A retired school teacher takes in a handyman. Will the people in town notice? Would they in your town? Whether she's safe or sorry, whether he's reprehensible or reliable, the situation develops into a romantic comedy of errors. Squirt's Kite Award winning short story about a teenager and his kid brother building a very special kite.

Author Biography

Ms Redick grew up in small town, U.S.A. She has a B.A. in Human Resource Management and spent over 40 years in business as a trainer, coordinator, manager, and Assistant to the President & CEO of a major business. She suffered a brain tumor in 2008 and underwent successful surgery. She and her husband Roger are at home in Northeast Texas. Majel received a North Texas Professional Writers short story award for "Squirt's Kite" in 2011. Ms. Redick delights in finding humor in everyday life. Ms. Redick published a volume of short stories in large print to accommodate other legally blind and low vision readers like her. She is currently at work on her first full-length novel which will be released in 2013 .I celebrate life and think every day is a singular gift from God.