I live with 500 other seniors in a senior community. Figure 500 stories of what happened before each got here plus stories of day-to-day doings—and these are what you’ll read in Senior Daze. A friend volunteered this story: As she…
HELEN KELLER: The Unveiling of the Statue I was present at the unveiling of the statue of Helen Keller in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol in October, 2009, and an still in awe of the experience. Each state is…
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The Water Spout The kids and I were at a beach house at Dauphin Island, Alabama, a less-discovered beach area at that time, few houses, very spread out, all on stilts. I woke up early one morning and was having…
AS THE SYCAMORE GROWS ONE WOMAN’S ESCAPE FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE (true-life drama) by Jennie Helderman The harrowing but ultimately inspirational tale of a domestic abuse survivor who was trapped for years, escaped with her children—and now helps others do the…
Jennie Miller Helderman is an award-winning author and journalist dedicated to uncovering the human stories behind history. Through her books and blogs, she explores the deep connections between our past and the world we live in today.
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