The Choice Matters explores the results of people’s choices. It’s a collection of essays, stories, and poems. It is available on Amazon https://amzn.to/2WfToR8
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.”
Haihong Liao picked Roosevelt’s quote for her story called “Unexpected Growth.” Liao’s choice involved her job versus being at home with her school-aged twins. Which one do you think she chose?
Violet Carr Moore told about truth in writing a memoir piece. The publisher wanted her to “reshape” one fact in her story or they would not accept it. Moore had to deal with an integrity challenge.
Shelley Riley agreed with her sister’s wish to try a specific treatment for her cancer. They waited “One Hundred Days” for a cure. If the patient is denied a desired experimental drug, she would never know if her choice could have saved her life.
In Art Tenbrink’s essay, “Fair Tina Marie,” he didn’t know agreeing to be hypnotized would produce an unexpected outcome.
Elaine Schmitz’s character writes a scathing letter to her daughter in “Breaking Bad.” Will she send it?
Jordan Bernal’s essay and Julie Royce’s story tell about suicide. Patricia J. Boyle’s “Going Out My Door,” and Constance Hanstedt’s “Reprieve” lead us through academic decisions.
Diane Stephenson’s poem, “Time” is prefaced with a quote from Heraclitus, “There is nothing permanent except change.”
More stories, essays, and poems are in The Choice Matters. Check it out now at https://amzn.to/2WfToR8