Rita DurrettRita Durrett graduated from Oklahoma State University with a love for teaching and began a career that spanned over 38 years. Her second passion is writing. Those years in public education gave Rita insight and knowledge about American families, thei inner turmoil, instability, and resilient structure. Living in the Midwest exposed her to individuals as unique and inspirational as the land from which they came. Bits and pieces of each of those myriad personalities help her to create memorable characters that come alive on the page and grab at your heartstrings. Rita's home is in Elk City, Oklahoma. She is the mother of two sons and the grandmother of six young boys and one sweet little girl. When Rita isn't playing with grandchildren she is traveling, or crafting. She is also a reluctant blogger and enjoys sharing her thoughts on life and information about her projects and publications on her web page athttp: //www.RitaDurrett.com Read More Read Less