Janet Craig is a seasoned writer for many magazines and various organizations with columns and articles both in the United States and internationally. She began writing her collection of stories twenty-three years ago. They have been in a manila folder safely tucked away in storage waiting to be shared with her readers. I THINK I’LL TAKE THE SALAD is her first book to be published as she has been patiently waiting for the right time. THIS is the TIME. She compares life to food in a unique way that is simple, and very explainable. She shares her life experiences as a young bride who quickly and desperately became a victim of abuse and the mother and protector of a young child. She shares her broken promises after many years of trying to make it work. Living with anxiety and fear in an abusive marriage she fought for herself and daughter a better life. Her style of writing is not from her head, but straight from her heart. Her story is very relatable to many women in today’s world. She illustrates how determined a person can be to survive, make a better life for yourself and loved ones and become a better person rather than a bitter one. Speak up and speak out!