Series Context

This book is the third in the series, and it follows both Kiss Your Elbow - A Kentucky Memoir, about growing up during the 1940s and 50s, and its sequel, Changing the Sheets - A Kentucky Memoir, which is my story as a representative of the Silent Generation, and how we found our voice.

About the Book

This book is a Companion Book to my second book, Changing the Sheets - A Kentucky Memoir. It begins with my hard-won freedom as a divorced woman, starting my new life in the Highlands area of Louisville — the neighborhood of my dreams.

Many women were striking out on their own at this time. I was eager to join them. As the generation that took women out of the home and into the workplace, our Silent Generation needed more skills in setting boundaries and taking up for ourselves. We were used to being told, It’s not Lady-like, to speak out of turn.

Many challenges were part of my journey, but there was a lot of fun and adventure, too.

Time Period and Reflection

The time period shown in this book follows the caustic 1960s, and moves beyond. As you read, you will hopefully recall some good memories of your own. Nostalgia is powerful!