Mother's Day

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She shook her head and kept pushing at the edge of the hole. “It’s not your fault,” she whispered, and I could see the tip of the lead starting to come out.

It’s Mother’s Day and a young boy is being punished for not doing well in school. His frustrated mother is at her wits end. Nothing seems to work. And then, just as things begin to unravel completely – she makes a choice that changes everything . . . .

Steve Yarosh is an Oregon-based writer, artist and trial attorney. He is a former federal prosecutor and was a lead trial attorney in the Waco, Texas case involving David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. Prior to his law career, Steve worked as a magazine writer, sports editor and newspaper photographer. He also served 7 years active duty in the U.S. Navy, including 3 years aboard the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey and one year with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon.Steve has recently completed a collection of coming-of-age short stories based on his childhood years in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Sydney, Australia. Critics and fellow writers have compared his stories to Stand By Me, Catcher in the Rye and even The Andy Griffith Show. They are strong, dialogue-driven tales focusing on universal themes that evoke a feeling in even the crustiest of readers. Steve’s writing style is confident and original. He dispenses with lengthy narratives and unnecessary descriptions, choosing instead to thrust directly into the heart of things with a rapid succession of vivid scenes that build to a final act that isn’t always what you expect. His characterization is equally unique. Adults in his stories are multilayered and in simmering conflict with themselves and others. The young central character senses this as he strives to navigate through the uncertain world around him.Steve lives on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, with his 10 year son and his attorney wife. To contact Steve, send an email to [email protected]