Mimi and Her World

<FONT face=Helvetica><P>Mimi Cerniglia's autobiography begins with the introduction of the two people who will become the parents of her two sisters and her.</P><P>You will find out why furniture manufacturing in the Piedmont area of North Carolina was important in the author's life and the state of North Carolina.</P><P>Depression era modes of transportation and communication come alive from her excellent descriptions.</P><P>Due to a family incident religion's decline and eventual rejection unfolds slowly.</P><P>An annual family event helps the reader learn about the homestead of a southern family who had owned slaves.</P><P>Terms used in local government reminds the reader that North Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies and was settled from east to west.</P><P>Public school education in her college town was so important the citizens paid extra tax for city schools. </P><P>The end of World War II brought peace time production of everything.</P><P>College and an education career as well as marriage led to the birth of a son and a move to Florida.</P><P>More education in North Carolina and a return to Florida for the son's education was interspersed with a new marriage.</P><P>Following traveling and house building in North Carolina came death and a move back to Florida to be near her successful son and twin grandsons.</P><P>Her senior years of reading writing and golf stopped due to illness. Recovery from illness and pursuit of academic endeavors concludes the book.</P></FONT>