Dear Shannon Ashley, with the beautiful name. I want to tell you everything will turn out alright, because you have a great attitude.

I too was a single mom with four kidletts a year apart. Of course, back then we did not have computers to distract us, or help us and deciding to become a writer was more of a stretch — however you can do this in today’s market.

Maybe, write children’s books and get your daughter involved, too?

Like you, I had a religious background— where mingling with worldly people was a sin, as were big cities. I was in my 50’s before I recovered feeling like god was going to get me for driving over the Golden Gate Bridge twice a day for work!

Logically, if religion makes one fearful — there is something wrong with the religion…I wish you well. You can do this…