Then and Now

<p>In her second memoir <em>Then and Now: Snapshots of My Life</em> Benita Glickman recalls and reflects upon brief and fleeting memories of her childhood her young adulthood her coming-of-age and her spirituality through a collection of poems and vignettes. She meditates on the meaning and the simple pleasures of life-sharing stories emotions and nostalgic reminiscences-while juxtaposing images of the old with images of the new.<br />Throughout her memoir she weaves a golden thread of Joseph Larizza her life partner and best friend with whom she spent thirty-eight loving years. She sensitively and tastefully touches upon the harmony and mutual devotion they shared and how their relationship has continued in the two years since his passing.<br />From beginning to end Ms. Glickman maintains a reverence for life as she exhibits a unique balance of looking back and moving forward. Her poetry and prose draw you into her world and inspire you to muse about your experiences-what was what wasn't and what might have been. You will smile laugh feel goosebumps and cry as you reflect alongside her.</p>