 "However, that morning, she couldn't put it into words; but she had a FEELING of unrest, of uncertainty, and she was experiencing a clear unspoken warning." Discussion: We are introduced to Rachel and Michael Sanders and their idiosyncrasies. Trained from childhood not to give in to negative feelings, Rachel still knew something was wrong! Commanding attention were the flip-flops in her stomach. Was she imagining something or was this all consuming feeling the real deal? Click below to download Chapter One of The Feeling 
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 “She was totally impassive to the obvious sexual wrong-doing. There were no feelings left, and she just didn’t care.”
“She no longer questioned his whereabouts, and thought, Let it go, the way it goes.” The popular joke was: Why did the cat get divorced? The answer was: Because he was a Cheetah! ”Weak and at her wit's end, she went downstairs in an effort to get away from his outburst. She’d then slipped and fallen in the center foyer of the house. Michael had apparently followed her; he’d grabbed her on the floor and put his hands around her throat and started choking her. Looking at his violent face, she’d lay there helplessly thinking, this is it. He will finally kill me.” EDITOR’S NOTE Rachel had held tight to the goal of raising and putting her children through school. She needed to control this. At this juncture, her twins were graduating from High School. She had put so much time in and soldiered her situation till now. Now it had turned violent. She could walk away! It was 1987. Could she upset their college dreams? She thought, “One choice might be, “Three sheets to the wind.” (No, nothing to do with being personally drunk.) That phrase has its origin in the days of “Sailing ships.” At the end of each sail, there was a cord called a sheet. If the sheet is loose, (or drunk), it doesn’t provide control. It could be tightened or loosened depending on the strength of the wind. Could she let it all go loose and let her ship go, or could she tighten it? She was all about control and garnering strength…..What will she do?  HAVE YOU READ “THE FEELING?”
WHO WAS ADRIENNE SANDERS Let me introduce you: Adrienne was Rachel’s mother-in-law and Michael’s Mother. Adrienne was a great homemaker and hard worker. By trade, she was a bookkeeper and liked to keep things in their proper columns. The family loved her cooking, specifically her coffee cake. She would always be on Rachel’s side, except if she thought the family would be broken. She was great friends with Rachel’s Mother and the two women spoke every week, and plotted for their mutual family. Her own marriage had a great deal of unhappiness, but they stayed together, as most couples in that era did. Her passing occurred on her daughter-in-law's birthday, as though it was her final decision to stay connected on that day. Rachel loved and respected her till her untimely end.   “Rachel needed to uncover WHO AND WHAT she was dealing with.”
“This would be her coming out party and she was ready to go. She was NOT in Mommy Mode. NO!” “This was her Pearl Harbor attack - not expected.” “Staring into the eyes of her bespectacled predator, Rachel said, ‘You may say that Mrs. Sanders, his wife is here. I AM Rachel Sanders.’” Editor’s Note: It took a lot for Rachel to confront her husband’s mistress with a carefully planned surprise visit to the office. She didn’t know how it would end. Would it be Maria’s end - Michael’s End? Get your copy of The Feeling to find out! I am so pleased and proud of the reviews The Feeling has been receiving. Please check them out, and if you're intrigued, order your copy and submit your own review!  Have you read, “The Feeling?” Who was Roz Daniels-Lesser?
Let me introduce you! Roz Daniels-Lesser was the mother of our heroine, Rachel Sanders. Roz Daniels-Lesser’s life was turned upside down when her husband, Gary Lesser, unexpectedly left their home in 1948 for “another woman”. It was not a time when divorce was prevalent and was clearly a huge shock to her and her family. Roz was a housewife and did not work outside the home. This was the usual structure of family life in the forties. The phrase, “single mother,” was unknown at that time, but that is what she had become! Life would be different for her and her small daughter, Rachel. Roz was 37 years old and her daughter was 10 years old. The word “infidelity” now became a household word. Roz and the Daniels family closed ranks around Rachel. The family, comprising of Roz’s sister, brother, and parents would become, one household emotionally. However, Roz lived independently on the “fair” sum of money Gary sent each week. For the times, it was a decent amount. $75.00 a week, at that time, would pay for rent, electricity, food, clothing, transportation, medical, and assorted living sundries. There was not much left over, except for an occasional movie, which was definitely a treat. Roz was pretty, intelligent, neat as a pin, kind, and especially fierce when it came to Rachel who would become her whole life. When asked why she didn’t remarry, Roz would say, “I am not picking up anyone’s socks anymore, and no man will tell me what to do with my daughter.” Roz entrenched her life with family and Rachel developed the same closeness. Raising Rachel in a quiet atmosphere, with an abundance of love, she taught her child generosity and good sense A code of ethics was instilled early on, and an adherence to The Ten Commandments and a wish to strive for a good future family life. Roz had a ferocity of protectiveness for her child and grandchildren as though they were the only people in the world. She was strong but gentle. She was demanding, but loving. And her dedication would last a lifetime. It’s September…School’s Starting…Let’s Learn and UpdateAs early as 1910, the hashtag symbol, #, was described as the symbol on military jackets. Hash referred to stripes. In the United States, the symbol, #, was called the pound sign when it came after a number. Pound refers to a unit of weight, i.e. lb. The number sign was prominent on typewriters to denote numbers and became standard. In the 1960s touch tone dialing came into being and the telecommunication industry adopted an “Octothorpe” symbol. The Octo portion refers to the 8 points of the symbol and was used by Bell Labs, primarily for fun - “#”. MORE MODERN TIMESTechnology developer Chris Messina tweeted one year after Twitter was launched, “How do you feel about using #(pound) for groups?” His idea was not well received… Forging ahead, he still chose the symbol as it was the easiest keyboard character to read on his Nokia phone back in 2007. His persistence credited him as the one man who brought the concept of tagging social media groups or topics with a hashtag. IMPORTANCE OF HASHTAGS IN 2023Now, hashtags are creatively used to reach target audiences and promote content. Examples are:
#Feelings #Whatnots #feelingspluswhatnots #BUYTHEFEELING by Carol-Rose Marshall, a non-fiction work sold on Amazon. #FiveStarReviews #TheFeeling “has all the elements of a compelling story that engages the reader.” #TheFeeling “will find little rest on your nightstand.” #Riveting - Read “The Feeling” Have you read, "The Feeling?” Who was Aunt CeeCee? Have you recognized any qualities in Rachel's Aunt CeeCee, that is like someone in your family? Do you think Aunt CeeCee made a difference in Rachel's life? Let me intimately introduce you to Aunt CeeCee!  Aunt CeeCee was Rachel's Aunt, her Mom's sister.
Families were closer in the 70s and were more entwined in each other's lives. They spent time together without the advent of computers, cell phones, or extensive television. They actually spoke to each other. They were more important than friends. An afternoon visit might have entailed, everyone just sitting around the kitchen table, with a cup of coffee or tea, just talking, just sharing. One for all and all for one! It developed a closeness, camaraderie, and a connection to family. Everyone cared. Aunt CeeCee was ahead of her time, as she was a working mother during the years of World War II. Her husband was in the Navy, and she became the breadwinner. Because of that, she was exposed to the business world and had widespread ideas. Her niece, Rachel was not just her sister's daughter, but her daughter as well. There was no distinction. She earned the respect and trust of Rachel's confidence. She was a strong force; never left her family's side when the chips were down and could always be counted on. Best of all, she was supportive when not asked for her opinion, and when asked for her opinion, you could count on the correct answers full on. Her strength passed through Rachel's vulnerability and gave her confidence and the ability to come through adversity. Everyone needs an Aunt CeeCee and we hope you all have one. Do you?
"There was an unusual and sudden illness overtaking her. It was an illness that only she had been subjected to. Her mind was like a scrabble set, with dislocated letters." "Shoulders back, head high -she was on a mission! She ran down the stairs to see Michael still sleeping. SHOWTIME, she said to herself. She shook Michael in the chair. He awoke startled and disoriented. She took the phone extension and dialed the phone number of her perpetrator. A squeaky female voice answered, "Hello." Rachel quickly pressed the "speaker" button, handed the phone to Michael, and said, "It's for you." Rachel said, "It's your girlfriend! Cat got your tongue. Speak you moron!" She was a new Rachel! Michael turned white in disbelief. Carol-Rose editorial: Push has come to shove! The truth is out. Now it is in black and white and cannot be denied. How will this couple weather the storm?
"You know, the feeling you get at the beach? It happens when you are standing in the sand at the ocean's shoreline. The waves come and you feel the undertow under your feet. It makes you WOBBLY and then the sand loosens under your feet, and through your toes. Although you struggle, it still pulls you DOWN. There's nothing to hold on to. You know…THE FEELING??? Could I be wrong? Your husband is CHEATING! Everything you ever worked for is in jeopardy. What were you thinking and where have you been?" Carol-Rose Editorial: A revelation! An explosive Chapter! Nothing is more sickening than this feeling. The beginning of the end. Back in Rachel's psyche, were her suspicions. Things she never really wanted to know, as she just wasn't ready emotionally or monetarily. Now, it was right in front of her face and could not be ignored. The worst was yet to come!
EXCERPT Mike had stood up then and pushed the coffee cup to the middle of the table and shouted, "What the hell, this is only half a cup. What's wrong with you?" Mike walked to the door repeating, "Half a cup, Half a cup! He left slamming the door behind him. Rachel had been determined to ignore her husband, but in her heart she'd thought, "Where and what was so important that he had to leave now? Where did he go?" Then, there it was, that FEELING. DISCUSSION Smoldering anger was Mike's punishment to Rachel. He masked the real reason for leaving, by using intimidation until he achieved his goal. Unimportant accusations such as the amount of coffee in the cup allowed him to storm out of the house and leave for wherever he had planned. It left Rachel confused, upset and undeserving of his rant, but enabled his successful exit.
Rachel's husband expressed his feeling with great disgust and loathing. He never gave Rachel a moment of thought as to her feelings and needs. He shot her down and closed any thought of discussion. EXCERPT: "Michael answered with equal sarcasm "Sorreeeeeey, I ruined your fun.” He then made a beeline to the bedroom, and as usual, that was that.”
 "However, that morning, she couldn't put it into words; but she had a FEELING of unrest, of uncertainty, and she was experiencing a clear unspoken warning." Discussion: We are introduced to Rachel and Michael Sanders and their idiosyncrasies. Trained from childhood not to give in to negative feelings, Rachel still knew something was wrong! Commanding attention were the flip-flops in her stomach. Was she imagining something or was this all consuming feeling the real deal? Click below to download Chapter One of The Feeling
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