As I Await the Hunt

By Valerie Hockert, PhD

As George is sitting in his tree stand, he questions things and then his mind wonders with each movement he sees he relates it to people and situations in his own life. His wife, his children, his marriage, his friends, his job, are all included in this reflection.

What ever happened to my life? George asks himself as he is sitting there. It obviously isn’t where it should be; he isn’t where he should be. And here he is--sitting in a tree stand waiting for that perfect deer, when he should be....

• Language: English
• Publisher: Justice Gray
• Release date: Aug 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310210594

Valerie Hockert, PhD

Valerie Hockert, was born in the Midwest where she has lived all her adult life. She has had much life experience through her various entrepreneurial life. She has a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies, and a PhD in Literary Studies. Dr. Hockert has been teaching at a college level for many years. She was the first publisher of the Writers' Journal and Today's Family, two national publications. She is also a certified personal trainer, great chef, and the Publisher of an e-magazine: www.realitytodayforum.com.

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