Stephie's Got a Secret

About the Book

We've all met them - the 'bad' boy, the rebellious girl, the juvenile delinquent. They are difficult to get along with; they don't seem to understand the basic rules of behavior and they don't seem to respect anything. How do they become like that?

I believe all children start out 'good' and then they get beaten down by life. We often blame the parents for the child's dysfunction and rightfully so sometimes. And yet, aren't we all responsible? Sometimes the parents just don't have anything to give and the children end up with nothing but pain and misery. Which one of us is going to help them?

This story is about one of those children. In it we glimpse into the mind of a child who is trying to cope with something that she shouldn't have to. It's sad but it's the truth faced by any number of children we come into contact with daily. Domestic abuse is an unfortunate reality in our troubled times.

About the Author

I was a sensitive child raised in a chaotic environment. I went looking for love and attention anywhere I could get it. Ironically I kept running into chaos instead of the love I needed. But I'm older and wiser now and I believe that the only tragedy in a tragedy is not learning anything. And boy, have I learned a lot! I'm a 53 year old mother of four and a grandmother of two. I have a husband who is dashingly handsome, witty and charming and he makes me laugh every morning. I now believe that you have to live everyday anyway, so you might as well live it to the best of your ability. Now is not the time for grievances and anger - now is the time to enjoy each precious moment and make the best of them.