Out of Nowhere – Secure your load!
I just finished OUT OF NOWHERE, a book by Ballard author Peggy Sturdivant and by Robin Abel, mother of Maria Federici, a young woman whose face / life was shattered by a piece of an “entertainment center” that came crashing through her windshield during her commute home from work. This is an excellent journalistic telling of the true tale of a tragedy that spurred rebuilding two lives, and agitating for changes in the law. The offending board came off a poorly-designed U-HAUL open trailer, but the pervasive message is to secure your load on any vehicle as if your own son or daughter were riding in the car behind you.
Next, I’ll return to the refuge of poetry & fiction – I’ve had more than enough reality lately. I’ve been reading outside my comfort zone on behalf of my fellow Ballard Writers. If you are interested in the amazing & diverse talent in our neighborhood, please CLICK HERE.