"Putting Everything on the Line" by Deirdre Garr Johns

 – It was a “yes” I feared.

I just needed a clearer vision and the confidence to walk through another door.

Deirdre Garr Johns resides in Hilton Head, South Carolina with her husband and son. She is a teacher by trade, and she began writing more seriously in recent years. Nature is a source of inspiration, and her work often includes memories of people and places. Her poetry and non-fiction have appeared in several magazines and anthologies, and she is currently working on her first poetry collection. Her website is amuseofonesown.com, which includes published works and personal reflections, including "The 6-word story: trial and error"--a playful story about names.