From Growing Up Hall and Tall: “After ten years, the Great Depression was coming to a close—1939. My family had endured hardships, as all families had during this very trying time . . . drought, crop failure, chinch bugs . . .”

What others are saying: “Wow! Thank you for your wonderful memoir. I read it in one sitting, non-stop, cover to cover. I have such a beautiful memory of you saying your prayers while kneeling at the foot of a rocking chair in which your Mom was sitting . . . located near the double door entrance to the living room—it’s that ingrained into my mind!” Jane West (niece, 2½ years younger) Bloomfield, NJ “Thank you for sharing your memoir, which gets “tall” marks from us! Your reader learns firsthand what “being there” was and is all about . . . excellent readability . . . entertaining vignettes . . . humor and wisdom throughout.” Nancy and Dick Clark Burlington, NC “What a treat to peek inside your family—so different from my own growing up, yet I felt I was there with you . . . I thoroughly enjoyed the read.” James McMahon Asheville, NC “Just finished reading your book, thought I would read a little at a time but couldn’t put it down . . . sometimes I had tears in my eyes . . . truly enjoyed it!! Cheryl Wallin Minooka, IL