Ellen Akerman

Ellen Akerman finds inspiration in Mexico, yoga-ing, practicing Spanish, eating mangoes

and dancing wherever music is playing. She feels fortunate to have lived in the world of

children, teaching more than thirty years in Ontario, Canada. During this time, she managed

to squeeze in some writing courses and promised herself “someday I will write.” Her first

book, BUDDY’S STORY, is a fictional memoir inspired by her courageous uncle, Bernard

Akerman. Uncle Buddy is given a voice to tell the story of his life, living during a time

before cerebral palsy was understood. Ellen has come to realize that writers can help to

open hearts by sharing both sorrows and joys.

Shirley Whitehouse Akerman was an artist of life, curious about all things; visual

artist, writer, bridge player, meditator, political junky, business woman, tai chi

practitioner, lover of books and world traveler. Before there was such a thing as

blogging, Shirley filled her journals with her thoughts and feelings about American

politics. She wanted to know about people and their lives, how they lived and what

they thought. She develops a philosophy of how to live and sticks to it, active right

up until her 101st year.