THE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK – STEPPING BACK IN TIME: A MEMOIR IN RHYME

I grew up on "once-upon-a-times," "happily-ever-afters," and family talks around the kitchen table, all of which left me with the impression that the world was a perfect place. And, for me, it almost was...

In the absence of photographs depicting her childhood, this internationally published poet/author determined to "recreate" her favorite memories under cover of THE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK —memories that might very well coincide with your own....

However, if you are looking for accounts of child abuse, you won't find them here. If you are looking for sadness and sorrow, you won't find them here. But, if you are looking for a happy, postwar childhood, you've found it! No exaggerations; no fantasies; just the all-out truth about a childhood that was rich in love, discipline, learning, and fun. 

So, strap on your roller skates! Step over the cracks and whir along with her to a simpler time, when all kids had to worry about was making up a new game to play with their friends and getting home in time for supper. From a family game of catch with a bag of oleomargarine that didn't turn yellow until it got warmed up, to the painful removal of the thorns in Grandpa's backside, it's all right here in black and white. But beware! You might want to have your favorite pen ready, to jot down your own memories, whether similar or different, as you read. And, should you need help “digging up” your long-lost memories, read SNAPS, SCRAPS & SNIPPETS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT: How to Retrieve the Lost Pictures of Your Past. Both books are available at Amazon.com and locally, at The Kountry Nook in Pekin Illinois.