Sylvia Alderton retains memories and a deep love of her childhood on the small farm in the Midwest. She married her high school sweetheart and had two sons. Her teachers and English professor's enc...ver maisSylvia Alderton retains memories and a deep love of her childhood on the small farm in the Midwest. She married her high school sweetheart and had two sons. Her teachers and English professor's encouraged her to pursue writing. After retirement she joined a Writer's guild and wrote poetry, short stories and chapters of a book of her life experiences. She has won awards in poetry and prose contests and published her first children's book "A Real Name For Puppy" in 2006. She currently belongs to Siloam Springs Writer's Guild and is a new member of Arkansas Poetry Round Table. Her writing describes memorable events and fun times in her life.ver menos