Early Life and Education

In the early 1950s, Jill Graves a pretty English woman just graduated from the Royal Wanstead School in Devon went against her mother's advice to marry a rich man.

Career and Personal Choices

She embarked instead on a career in nursing, emulating her heroine, Florence Nightingale. She turned down suitors and dedicated herself to her profession, until destiny came calling in the form of a handsome American.

Life Journey

Graves moved from a sheltered childhood on Malta to English boarding schools to the oilfields in the California desert.

Book Description

Written with English dry wit and tremendous heart, the memories in this book open a window into growing up and growing old without sacrificing dignity or good cheer.