Kirjahaku

Become submerged in a time and culture that is now obsolete. The Journey of Innocence is the true story of a young girl growing up in Lisbon, Portugal, who learns to obey her elders and not to question their decisions, and who dreams of one day coming to the USA. She also learns from her Aunt Heydee, who becomes her spiritual mentor and teacher, that she must make a life with what life has to offer.Book I of Veronica's Adventures candidly covers the first eighteen years of young Veronica's life."A wonderful read that provides a glimpse of another culture during times past...Veronica's personal recollections whisk the reader along a unique yet personally familiar story of a child's journey into adulthood." Danny C. Duke, PhD"A richly detailed account of people and places...in the mid '40s and the sweeping influences of Americana-rock 'n roll, movie stars, and plastic tablecloths...A delightful can't-put-it-down story " Susan Rich, Marketing Business Writer and Editor, RichWriting

It's 1962. Portuguese immigrant, Veronica arrives in the US with her new husband, via a prearranged marriage to her cousin, in search of the American Dream. That dream proves to be elusive.While raising her two sons, Veronica struggles to balance her domineering live-in mother-in-law, and her failing marriage. Since divorce is out of the question, she is faced with the difficult choice: leave her husband and run away with her sons, get rid of her mother-in-law through extreme measures, or simply follow the guidance from her mentor, Aunt Heydee, whose advice still rings in her ears, "grab the bull by the horns and stop complaining." Book II of Veronica's Adventures candidly covers Veronica's quest for self-discovery as she is Braving a New World. "...an amazing journey of excitement, fear, pain, strength and courage...a true testament that anyone can overcome adversity and alter the course of their life to achieve things they never thought possible." Jennifer Ott, Photographer, artist of Ooh Baby Compound me: Give me Credit, Wild Horses, and Edge of Civilization. "...a pleasant walk through the 70's and 80's. This book is an enjoyable reading experience." Karen Sorbel, Producer and Editor for Willamette Falls Television.