The Say and Duck Chronicles Part 1

Opinions!  Everybody has them, and some people even wish others would keep their opinion to themselves.  Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “When I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you!”  In this book, I’m giving you my opinion on numerous subjects in very brief passages – in some cases wish no elaboration.  You may choose to agree or disagree, which is your privilege, but whether you believe in affirmative action or not, or the Confederate flag flying atop domes of capitols or resting peacefully in a Civil War archive, or the right of gays and lesbians to marry  each other or not, or the right to have an abortion or not, you’ll probably look at your beliefs a little more closely and come around to my way of thinking.  If not, you can at least acknowledge the fact that in America, right or wrong, we have a right to our opinions.

Barbara J. Belisle is a retired English teacher.  While a teacher she received one of Alabama’s first “Golden Apple for the Teacher” awards, was listed in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, was selected as the “Teacher of the Year at her school, and was presented the community service award.

She holds membership in three professional education associations, her local theater group, and the American Association of University Women.  She works part time at Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo.  She has authored a short story collection, a children’s story, and several personal narratives.

One of her poems, “Do Fence Them In” was published in the National Library of Poetry’s “Windows of the Soul.”

She is the mother of three, grandmother of six, and the great-grandmother of one.