justdustwords

 Excerpt from my novel FATE.                                                            Hard to Be a Woman                                       As for the women in the village, they saw the mood changes taking place in their menfolk when they could not go to sea. Women, often with limited influence both within and beyond their cottages, would turn to prayer for solace and comfort, allowing them to voice their hopes, fears, and desires. It was where they felt they had their say, and besides, it was what they did best at times, when prayer served as a vital outlet for their emotions and aspirations.        Praying for the interven...