Ordinary Time: My Memoir, with "How to Compile a Memoir"

Download or read book Ordinary Time: My Memoir, with "How to Compile a Memoir" written by Irene "GG" Zajac-Vondra and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features "How to Compile a Memoir"; directions and 300+ questions to help you- or someone you love- create an unforgettable gift for your family."Ordinary Time" is my 94 year old grandmother's story, with photos and tidbits from history to give context.It is my hope that this book inspires others to begin a similar project. We are quickly losing our window of opportunity to capture the memories of the Greatest Generation. GG felt that no one would be interested in her stories because she is not famous and never did anything important- at least in her mind. That is exactly what makes her story so wonderful.See life through the eyes of a girl living on a Michigan farm and moving to Chicago during the Great Depression, and of a young wife and mother during a World War. Here we have a glimpse of life in a time some of us may remember and others could never begin to imagine. Cozy up with your favorite literary libations, turn off your cell phone, and journey through Ordinary Time.