20 Moon Rd. An Angel’s Tale is my 5th in the Mystic Bay Series.  There is always a theme in my books where the bully is thwarted. Madam Norma, who has recently died was the oldest psychic in town and everyone was unaware that she saw angels everywhere. Also, she had the kindest and calming demeanor with all who knew her.

In the story her spirit asks Angel Ken, who is an angel living a human existance to write her memoir. Madam Norma shows Angel Ken scenes from her life. One scene he writes in the book about her in particular stands out.

It’s around 1940, a rude blond woman walks in the grocery store Norma is managing. Madam Norma is also the acting mayor of the town. The rude woman pushes her way in front of a customer who is trying to pay for her groceries by trading  farm eggs for her groceries. The rude woman puts down the customer calling her a ‘ragamuffin’.

Madam Norma asks the rude woman to apologize to the customer and let the customer back in front. The rude woman becomes incensed and calls them all ‘hicks’. Madam Norma is firm,  “Miss, please leave the store now. My customers have shopping to do. There’s a grocery in Hillsboro, the next town north. Perhaps you can find what you are looking for there.

The rude blond woman turns on her heels and storms out. This is what we can teach our children…..to thwart the bully when walking away isn’t possible. Using a quiet confidence  the children and anyone else can stand up to a bully. Children need guidance to be their own hero in the making.