NUDGING NINETY

<p>In her latest medley of stories opinions and personal essays the author again recalls some of the milestone moments of her nearly 90 years on the planet. Featuring her favorite subjects-family life friends traditions music learning languages helping others traveling and then writing about them-her primary intent has always been to inspire some of her descendants to write about experiences living in eras of their own.<br /><br /><br />An old fashioned reminiscence and an evocation of the author's ongoing satisfaction with expressing herself with the power of the written word.</p>