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The eldest of three in an unconventional family making their way through The Great Depression, Betty narrates this humorous and poignant recollection. Although poor in possessions, Betty's family leads a life so rich in turmoil that it rivals today's sitcoms. Betty's young parents tie and untie the marital knot three times amidst a string of separations. When relatives become too weary to keep the children, Betty and her siblings are dropped off at The Home for the Friendless where they enjoy three meals a day, indoor plumbing, a grassy playground, and plenty of holiday parties. When the family reunites two years later, the roller coaster resumes as they move many times across two states, proving that love overcomes all and that normal isn't always better.
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Betty, the eldest of three children, narrates this poignant but hilarious story of growing up in an unconventional family during the Great Depression and WWII. Although poor in possessions, they live a life so rich in turmoil that it rivals any present-day sitcom.
Betty's parents marry young but don't know how to stay together, try as they might. They tie and untie the marital knot three times, and in between weddings they separate too many times to count.
When relatives become too weary to pick up the pieces yet again, Betty and her siblings are dropped off at The Home for the Friendless where they enjoy three meals a day, indoor plumbing, a grassy playground, and plenty of holiday parties.
When the family reunites two years later, the roller coaster resumes as they move many times across two states, proving that love overcomes all and that normal isn't always better. They jump from one escapade to another, and Betty shares them all with honesty and humor. Along the way, she develops into an independent young woman with a creative soul, a stubborn spirit, and a deep appreciation for family . . . even if that family happens to be a bit wacky
About the Author
Betty Auchard is the author of the IPPY Award winning Dancing in my Nightgown: The Rhythms of Widowhood, endorsed by celebrity widows Jayne Meadows and Rosemarie Stack. Her essays have been published in the San Jose Mercury News, Today?s Senior, and Chocolate for a Woman?s Soul series. She enjoys presenting to audiences and narrating her own audio books.
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- PublisherLifestories
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1935043269
- ISBN 13 9781935043263
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages358
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